The Human Stain

  • 2003


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42 % Rotten
$ 22 Million
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Positive Reviews 33
Negative reviews 23
Average Rating 2.8/5
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2.8
Between the labors of simplifying the story for the screen and accommodating the stardust of world class actors, an essentially, uniquely American tra .. EW
4.4
One problem with The Human Stain, however, is that Anthony Hopkins doesnt look anything like Wentworth Miller, who plays him as a young man. Rogerebert
1.9
Overall Criterions Bruce Lee set is as wonderful as youve heard, boasting definitive restorations and enough supplements for at least two semesters wo ..
3.0
For source material so steeped in tragedy, we deserve something messier.
1.3
A laughable story that continually contradicts its own paradoxes. E Film Critic
2.5
That doesnt mean that, in the end, its any better than a routine Vin Diesel picture, but theres an overall sense of worthiness about it thats not unea .. San Francisco Chronicle
2.5
It neatly illustrates the perils of kidnapping a decent novel from its rightful home and exposing the vulnerable thing to the glare of a Hollywood cam .. The Globe And Mail
4.5
This film tallies up the pain, the suffering and the loss that enter our lives when we refuse to acknowledge the shadow part of our selves and choose .. Spirituality And Practice
2.8
All the talent and expertise has resulted in a film that, while poised and beautifully crafted, is emotionally detached and remote. One Guys Opinion
3.1
Undemanding viewers will probably find enough intriguing material here to make it worth a look, but I was too disappointed by the wasted potential to .. ReelViews
2.2
The Human Stain shouldnt leave an irrevocable blotch on anyones career, but the film itself is a serious misfire.
1.9
Robert Bentons (Nobodys Fool) direction is uncommonly flat and dull. Usa Today
2.5
A well acted and well intentioned film, but the plot is laughably inept. Lariat
2.0
What isnt good enough is Meyers screenplay, which flattens the storys delicate satire of political correctness gone mad. Shadows On The Wall
2.5
The movie is a disappointment not a stain on Bentons career as a serious and literate director, but only half the powerful drama it might have been. Cs Monitor
1.5
Without the sardonic rant of Philip Roth, upon whose novel the film is based, the material plays as stale or preposterous. Film Journal International ..
2.5
It doesnt help that both Hopkins and Kidman are so woefully miscast. ( Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
3.8
The best part of the movie happens in flashback when we meet the young Coleman Silk (Wentworth Miller). Internet Reviews
3.8
Intriguing sendup of Political Correctness while showcasing a relationship of people with different social classes. races, and religion. Internet Reviews
2.5
Benton, miraculously, has achieved the worst of both worlds. He has laid bare a great authors creaky plotting only to deliver a melodrama with bookish .. Boston
3.5
In truth its mish mash of Golden Boy boxing cliches and Imitation of Life racial woes with a May December romance (enlivened with Viagra) and a psycho .. Mountain X
2.0
The stain of seriousness spreads over everything in this movie, eventually blocking out everything but the effort. Toronto Star
2.5
Both Nicole Kidman and Anthony Hopkins are vastly miscast in Robert Bentons poor adaptation of Philip Roths poignant novel, one of the few works about .. Emanuellevy
1.5
Her secret is more immediately visceral yet still doesnt provoke much feeling. Reel Talk Reviews
1.5
The Human Stain takes a complex work of literary art and reduces it to tasteful melodrama. Salon
4.5
Its a beautifully modulated performance, reined in but simmering, his flab looking for all the world like clenched musculature. Slate
1.5
However, that doesnt mean home burglaries are a thing of the past. Observer
2.0
In fact, with all the legs flailing, earnest speechifying, hot headed outbursts, and mild abuse of crockery, Robert Bentons adaptation feels more like .. Bbc
3.1
The performances save the day in The Human Stain, bringing humanity to a worthwhile film that could have ultimately been much better. The Movie Boy
3.0
Screenwriter Nicholas Meyer and director Robert Benton have simplified Philip Roths novel, and their juxtaposition of young Colemans struggle with his .. Las Vegas Weekly
2.0
Benton and Mayer have gutted the novels uncivil, discomforting viscera including Roths pokes at political correctness and delivered an uninteresting, .. Calendar Live
2.5
The title really says it all: The Human Stain is only an imprint rather than a cohesive film. Read the novel instead to get the whole picture. Hollywood
3.5
What at first seems a bad case of movie star slumming gradually becomes a credible, powerful portrait of a bitter, damaged woman in a bottomless spiri .. Seattle Pi
1.5
Zuckermans refusal doesnt stop them becoming fast friends and soon Silk confides that he is having an affair with a woman less than half his age, Faun .. Standard
1.5
It is a decent, intelligent film that yet somehow fails to excite. Standard
3.8
A strong, self possessed film that strikes an emotional nerve without being overbearing the way so many Oscar bait movies are this time of year. Spliced Wire
2.5
Hopkins and Kidman, both Oscar winners, give outstanding performances, but they are miscast Movie Habit
0.6
Finds its most malicious moment of levity in the slow dawning revelation that all of Colemans women like their coffee black. Film Freak Central
1.5
Develops a restless, shifty rhythm wherein, too often, only the storys most incendiary, polemical aspects the ones where you feel like Roth is chastis .. La Weekly
4.0
Nathan rejects the proposal on the dual premise that hes blocked and that he doesnt do biographies. Varia Gate
3.8
A fascinating and deeply compelling movie, one that resonates not just with personal drama but as a scathing examination of much larger issues. Kansas City
2.5
Actually, the film begins at an A level then gradually loses its grip on the audience. Ross Anthony
3.2
Since he doesnt look like anyone in his family, I guess that might be one way of explaining his light appearance. Dennis Schwartz Reviews
2.5
Fails to offer insight into relationship, opting for the less interesting mechanics of the erotic thriller genre. Window To The Movies
2.8
Empty workmanship doesnt mean much for a film trying to sell us on its importance, no matter how many Oscar winners are on the marquee. Flip Side Archive
3.1
It is a remote movie, and notably humourless, considering Roths involvement. National Post
2.5
Supporting performances aside, The Human Stain leaves little impression. Freep
3.8
The acting is phenomenal (especially Harris), and the film will be a nice challenge for those in search of one. From The Balcony
4.4
Rushes from the personal to the universal in an exhilarating victory for storytelling. Denver Post
3.2
Every scene set in the present day is somehow off... This contrasts the flashbacks, which are lush, rich and often heartbreaking. Film Blather
1.5
Despite its shortcomings and mis castings, it still makes a powerful statement about our times.
3.0
You will either buy into the big surprise or youll be left thinking thats totally unbelievable. We split down the middle on this one. TheMovieChicks.com
1.5
Perhaps it was only a matter of time before Hollywood made a serious drama in which Viagra plays a principal role. IGN Movies
3.8
There are moments ... that find both truth and lyricism, touching on what it means to be alive, and on what we owe to the ghosts of the past. Seattle Times
3.0
In an obvious stretch, Kidmans acting calls attention to itself, especially with her broad gestures. Film Forward
1.0
Philip Roths novel about race, shame and politics turns into a smug cipher with high gloss sleepwalkers Anthony Hopkins and Nicole Kidman. Net Flix
2.0
The Human Stain bears all the scars and stretch marks of a work that has tried to condense the necessarily literary elements of an esteemed novel into .. Patrick Nabarro
0.5
A tricky adaptation of an unlikely novel that nevertheless goes almost as wrong as possible...prey to the most amateur varieties of structural and ton .. Nicks Flick Picks
4.2
The films frame groans in its attempt to contain such a complex story, and its actors ask us to accept implausible things... but its ultimately reward .. Looking Closer
2.5
Kidman...offers a lot of smoking and exhausted lounging on furniture, but not much characterization. Suburban Chicago News
4.5
Despite its flaws, this adaptation is excellent. Gary Sinise steals the show. Apollo Guide
1.5
non visionary filmmaking with one of the most insipid screenplays of the year Old School Reviews
3.1
A valiant attempt to bring a difficult book (Philip Roths The Human Stain) to the screen thats undermined by the added distraction of Nicole Kidman as .. Imdb
3.1
A better film would have made us tear up, instead of laugh, when Kidman spills her life story to her crow confidant. Arizona Daily Star
4.4
Its a thought provoking, unusually intelligent and well acted film. Boston Herald
4.5
A relentlessly moving film whose emotions are the equal of its ideas. Dallas Observer
3.5
Young Coleman Silk (Miller) puts in an amazing performance that will most likely be forgotten with the heavyweight actors he is working with.
2.0
The ineffectiveness of the premise & other elements that distract from the working story line make this a failure in my eyes, despite its finely craft .. Cinerina
3.5
Though Hollywood seems intent on adapting every well received novel, some stories just dont translate well to the big screen. Roanoke Times (Virginia)



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