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Director Robert Benton brings Philip Roth's 2000 novel THE HUMAN STAIN to the screen in this lavish production, with expert cinematography from Jean-Yves Escoffier. Coleman Silk (Anthony Hopkins) is a light-skinned African-American college professor who has kept his true racial identity secret for the majority of his life. His career comes to a sudden halt when he makes a comment that is misinterpreted as a racial slur. Soon after he is fired, Silk hooks up with young Faunia Farely (Nicole Kidman), a local janitor. The affair with Farely, who is almost half Silk's age, becomes small-town gossip, and attracts the attention of Farely's psychotic ex-husband, Lester (Ed Harris). As Lester seeks vengeance, still angry at his ex-wife, Silk must make some tough decisions about his affair with Farely, leading to the film's nail-biting conclusion.Benton draws incredibly convincing performances from his two lead actors. Hopkins ably transcends his Caucasian ethnicity to play an African American. And Kidman fully embraces her character as a downtrodden janitor who is determined to rise beyond her humble beginnings. The two actors conquer the difficult subject matter, offering fascinating commentary on racial mores and relationship issues.Product Identifiers
UPC0786936238570
eBay Product ID (ePID)30498363
Product Key Features
ActorNicole Kidman, Anthony Hopkins
RatingR
Movie/TV TitleHuman Stain
DirectorRobert Benton
FormatDVD
Release Year2004
Additional Product Features
Region CodeRegion 1
Number of Discs1
Country/Region of ManufactureUSA
Leading RoleNicole Kidman, Anthony Hopkins
Film CountryUSA
Release Date20040720