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The Human Stain

6.020031h 46mRMovieDramaRomance

Coleman Silk is a worldly and admired professor who loses his job after unwittingly making a racial slur. To clear his name, Silk writes a book about the events with his friend and colleague Nathan Zuckerman, who in the process discovers a…

DirectorRobert Benton
WriterNicholas Meyer
ProducersRon Bozman·Gary Lucchesi

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Cast · Directed by Robert Benton

AHAnthony Hopkins
Anthony Hopkins
Coleman Silk
NKNicole Kidman
Nicole Kidman
Faunia Farley
EHEd Harris
Ed Harris
Lester Farley
GSGary Sinise
Gary Sinise
Nathan Zuckerman
WMWentworth Miller
Wentworth Miller
Young Coleman Silk
JBJacinda Barrett
Jacinda Barrett
Steena Paulsson
HLHarry Lennix
Harry Lennix
Mr. Silk
CGClark Gregg
Clark Gregg
Nelson Primus
ASAnna Deavere Smith
Anna Deavere Smith
Mrs. Silk
LMLizan Mitchell
Lizan Mitchell
Ernestine
KWKerry Washington
Kerry Washington
Ellie
PNPhyllis Newman
Phyllis Newman
Iris Silk

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The Human Stain — streaming FAQ

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The Human Stain is streaming on Kanopy, Hoopla and YouTube Free in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is The Human Stain on Netflix?

No, The Human Stain is not on Netflix in United States as of September 2026. It's currently on Kanopy and Hoopla.

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The Human Stain isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in United States, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

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The Human Stain is available to stream free (with ads) on Kanopy and Hoopla in United States.