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The Historian

Play trailer Poster for The Historian 2014,  2h 4m,  Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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A troubled history professor takes a new job and struggles with an unsettled department chair, student apathy, and a new relationship.

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Gary Goldstein Los Angeles Times Jan 1, 2015
[An] overlong and under-finessed look at the politics of academia. Go to Full Review
Frank Scheck The Hollywood Reporter Dec 10, 2014
Veteran actor William Sadler delivers a superb performance in this thoughtful if overly soapy drama set in the world of academia. Go to Full Review
Ben Kenigsberg New York Times Nov 28, 2014
Despite low production values, "The Historian," unrelated to the Elizabeth Kostova novel, sustains curiosity over what, for a debut, is a long running time. Go to Full Review
Esme Betamax Battle Royale With Cheese Jul 4, 2020
The Historian drags-I had to watch it in two sittings, tired from all the eye-rolling. The script is littered with such profundities as "I hate death. It sucks balls". Go to Full Review
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Cast & Crew

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Miles Doleac

Director

William Sadler

Valerian Hadley

Colin Cunningham

Chris Fletcher

John Cullum

Brigston Hadley

Glynnis O'Connor

Dean Jan Messer

Leticia Jimenez

Stacey Castillo

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The Historian

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Movie Info

Synopsis A troubled history professor takes a new job and struggles with an unsettled department chair, student apathy, and a new relationship.
Director
Miles Doleac
Producer
Miles Doleac, Ryan H. Jackson, Mackenzie Westmoreland, Ashleigh Nichols
Screenwriter
Miles Doleac
Production Co
Historia Films
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 22, 2016
Runtime
2h 4m
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