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Human Nature
Human Nature

Human Nature

In the Interest of Civilization… Conform.

Genres

DramaComedy

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Obsessive scientist Nathan and his lover, the naturalist Lila, discover Puff: a man born and raised in the wild. As Nathan trains the wild man in the civilized ways of the world, Lila fights to preserve the man’s natural state. In the power struggle that ensues, an unusual love triangle emerges.

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Budget

$6000000

Revenue

$1600000

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

96 mins

Rating

6/10

Release Date

12 September 2001

Country

France

Cast

Tim Robbins

Tim Robbins

Nathan Bronfman

Patricia Arquette

Patricia Arquette

Lila Jute

Rhys Ifans

Rhys Ifans

Puff

Miranda Otto

Miranda Otto

Gabrielle

Mary Kay Place

Mary Kay Place

Nathan's Mother

Robert Forster

Robert Forster

Nathan's Father

Peter Dinklage

Peter Dinklage

Frank

Rosie Perez

Rosie Perez

Louise

Hilary Duff

Hilary Duff

Young Lila Jute

Miguel Sandoval

Miguel Sandoval

Wendall the Therapist

Toby Huss

Toby Huss

Puff's Father

Ken Magee

Ken Magee

Police Detective

Sy Richardson

Sy Richardson

Police Detective

David Warshofsky

David Warshofsky

Police Detective

Stanley DeSantis

Stanley DeSantis

Doctor

Bobby Harwell

Bobby Harwell

Congressman

Daryl Anderson

Daryl Anderson

Congressman

Bobby Pyle

Bobby Pyle

Young Puff

Chase MacKenzie Bebak

Chase MacKenzie Bebak

Young Nathan

Anthony Winsick

Anthony Winsick

Wayne Bronfman

Mary Portser

Mary Portser

Bistro Waitress

Laura Grady

Laura Grady

Aversion Therapy Model

Angela Little

Angela Little

Chester's Waitress

Deborah Ferrari

Deborah Ferrari

Stripper

Jeremy Kramer

Jeremy Kramer

Lecture Host

Nancy Lenehan

Nancy Lenehan

Puff's Mother

Juan Canopii

Juan Canopii

Reporter (uncredited)

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