The Human Stain

The Human Stain is a 2003 drama film directed by Robert Benton, based on the novel of the same name by Philip Roth. Starring Anthony Hopkins, Nicole Kidman, Gary Sinise, and Ed Harris, the film follows the story of a professor who faces career downfall after a racial incident and embarks on writing a book with a colleague to clear his name, while simultaneously engaging in a complex affair.