The Historian_
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.
Starring
William Sadler, Colin Cunningham, Glynnis O'Connor
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Historian was released 12 years ago in 2014.
Overview
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 ...
The Historian is a Drama film with a runtime of 2h 4m.
CAST (12)
William Sadler
Valerian Hadley
Colin Cunningham
Chris Fletcher
Glynnis O'Connor
Dean Jan Messer
LJ
Leticia Jimenez
Stacey Castillo
John Cullum
Brigston Hadley
Miles Doleac
Ben Rhodes
Mike Mayhall
Police Officer
Michael Emery
Stephen
Lindsay Anne Williams
SW
Scotty Whitehurst
David Simpson
Kristine Samuelson
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What is The Historian about?
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.
How long is The Historian?
The Historian has a runtime of 124 minutes (2h 4m).
Who stars in The Historian?
The cast of The Historian includes William Sadler, Colin Cunningham, Glynnis O'Connor, Leticia Jimenez, John Cullum.
What is the rating of The Historian?
The Historian has a rating of 3.3 out of 10 based on 3 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama
