The Human Stain Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Last modified: Nov. 9, 2008

The Human Stain

Director: Robert Benton

Starring: Anthony Hopkins • Nicole Kidman • Gary Sinise • Wentworth Miller • Jacinda Barrett

R Drama N/A

25% WILL SEE 75% WON'T SEE

Plot: Set in a small New England college town, this drama follows the story of a respected classics professor with a terrible secret. His life starts crumbling after an affair with a young janitor is uncovered and the secret he had harbored for over 50 years is about to explode in a conflagration of devastating consequences.

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Anthony Hopkins
Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (25th Anniversary), Locked
Nicole Kidman
Practical Magic 2, Just Go With It
G
Gary Sinise
Apollo 13, Forrest Gump
Wentworth Miller
The Loft, Resident Evil: Afterlife 3D
J
Jacinda Barrett
Poseidon, So B. It
Ed Harris
How To Make A Killing, Top Gun: Maverick
A
Anna Deavere Smith
Rachel Getting Married, Flora and Ulysses
H
Harry Lennix
Man of Steel, Evidence
L
Lizan Mitchell
Clark Gregg
Good Night, and Good Luck: Live From Broadway, The Avengers
P
Phyllis Newman
Kerry Washington
Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, Animals

A look at The Human Stain behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Robert Benton last helmed Feast of Love. The film's writer Nicholas Meyer last penned Untitled George Washington Project and The Hessen Affair.

Dec 2004

Changed The Human Stain movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

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The Human Stain was released in on Friday, October 31 , 2003. There were two other movies released on the same date, including Suspended Animation and Alien: The Director's Cut.