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The Man Who Fell to Earth
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THE MAN WHO FELL TO EARTH

"Power, space, time and a visitor."

19762h 19m6.5 TMDb

Directed by Nicolas Roeg

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Thomas Jerome Newton is an alien who has come to Earth in search of water to save his home planet. Aided by lawyer Oliver Farnsworth, Thomas uses his knowledge of advanced technology to create profitable inventions.

Cast

David Bowie

David Bowie

Thomas Jerome Newton

Rip Torn

Rip Torn

Nathan Bryce

Candy Clark

Candy Clark

Mary-Lou

Tony Mascia

Tony Mascia

Arthur

Buck Henry

Buck Henry

Oliver Farnsworth

Bernie Casey

Bernie Casey

Peters

Adrienne La Russa

Adrienne La Russa

Helen

Claudia Jennings

Claudia Jennings

Peters' Wife (uncredited)

Movie Vibe

Suspense5
Emotion7.3
Complexity10
Humor5
Realism6.2
Action5
Darkness5.8

Who would enjoy this

Recommended for

  • fans of character-driven stories
  • fans of intelligent science fiction

May not appeal to

  • those seeking nonstop action
  • fans of purely lighthearted entertainment

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