The Human Stain

A 1990s academic scandal gets a second act in this quiet cleanup drama. When Coleman Silk's accidental word choice ends his career he documents the mess with a novelist friend only to find the story has deeper roots than anyone guessed. A novelistic adaptation that mistakes discretion for depth.

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Robert Benton directed The Human Stain in 2003. See Robert Benton's full filmography, where to start with Robert Benton, or where to go after you've seen everything by Robert Benton.

The Human Stain was released in 2003 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 106 minutes.