The Historian (2014)

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A troubled, young history professor tries to escape his past by taking a job at a new university, where he struggles with an entrenched and equally-troubled department chair, rampant student apathy, and new relationships that complicate and challenge his world-view.
  • Rating:
    NR
  • Genre:
    Drama
  • Directed By:
    Miles Doleac
  • Written By:
    Miles Doleac
  • In Theaters:
     limited
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  • Studio:
    Historia Films

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Cast

William Sadler
as Valerian Hadley
Miles Doleac
as Dr. Ben Rhodes
John Cullum
as Brigston Hadley
Colin Cunningham
as Chris Fletcher
Jillian Taylor
as Anna Densmore
Glynnis O'Connor
as Dean Jan Messer
Leticia Jimenez
as Stacey Castillo
Michael Emery
as Stephen
Mike Mayhall
as Police Officer
Kristin Samuelson
as Marie Donolly
David E. Simpson
as William Percy
Tamarah Murley
as Jill
Lindsay Anne Williams
as Dawne
Vickie Hall
as Rachel Rhodes
Katherine Newcomb
as Voice of Ben's Mom
Clint Breland
as Police Officer #2
Meagan Moses
as Terry
David Allison DeWitt
as Milner
Haley Agnew
as Bottling Company Waitress
Benjamin Roark
as Delivery Man
LaNita Rowland
as Crying Lady
Todd Grove
as Ed McKaskill
Santana Jackson
as Eager Student
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Critic Reviews for The Historian

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[An] overlong and under-finessed look at the politics of academia.

Jan 1, 2015 | Full Review…
Los Angeles Times
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Veteran actor William Sadler delivers a superb performance in this thoughtful if overly soapy drama set in the world of academia.

Dec 10, 2014 | Full Review…
Hollywood Reporter
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Despite low production values, "The Historian," unrelated to the Elizabeth Kostova novel, sustains curiosity over what, for a debut, is a long running time.

Nov 28, 2014 | Full Review…
New York Times
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As a filmmaker, Doleac can't reconcile all his story lines.

Nov 25, 2014 | Full Review…
Village Voice
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