Power, space, time and a visitor.
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. While developing a method to transport water, Thomas meets Mary-Lou, a quiet hotel clerk, and begins to fall in love with her. Just as he is ready to leave Earth, Thomas is intercepted by the U.S. government, and his entire plan is threatened.
Log it
Sign in to log this.
Character
Contemplative, grave, prestige and bleak.
- contemplativerelentless
- gravecomic
- unpretentiousprestige
- warmbleak
- cooloverwhelming
Who loves it, who doesn't
No profiled raters yet.
Where do you stand?
Answer first; then see how everyone, and your circle, split.
“Is this Nicolas Roeg's best work?”
Sign in to answer.
Be the first to answer.
“Is the slow pace a feature rather than a flaw?”
Sign in to answer.
Be the first to answer.
“Is David Bowie the best thing in The Man Who Fell to Earth?”
Sign in to answer.
Be the first to answer.
Ask the title
A yes-or-no question, answered from what people wrote here, on TMDB and on Wikipedia. Never made up.
Reviews
No reviews yet.
Cast
- David BowieThomas Jerome Newton
- Rip TornNathan Bryce
- Candy ClarkMary-Lou
- Tony MasciaArthur
- Buck HenryOliver Farnsworth
- Bernie CaseyPeters
- Adrienne La RussaHelen
- Claudia JenningsPeters' Wife (uncredited)
- Rick RiccardoTrevor
- Jim LovellJames Lovell
Crew
- Nicolas RoegDirector
- Paul MayersbergScreenplay
- Walter TevisNovel
- Anthony B. RichmondDirector of Photography
- Stomu YamashtaOriginal Music Composer
- John PhillipsOriginal Music Composer
- Graeme CliffordEditor
- Michael DeeleyProducer
- Barry SpikingsProducer
Where to watch
Checking availability…
Similar in taste
Closest on the same fourteen dimensions, from everything scored on Tastebuds Other media included when they land close.
Che: Part Two 200876% alikeBoth grave, contemplative, prestige.
Bitter Victory 195774% alikeBoth contemplative, grave.
Youth Without Youth 200770% alikeBoth grave, contemplative, prestige.
Cold Case Hammarskjöld 201970% alikeBoth grave.
Experimenter 201570% alikeBoth contemplative, grave, prestige.
Loro 1 201869% alikeBoth grave, contemplative, prestige.
Reds 198167% alikeBoth contemplative, grave, prestige.
Lone Star 199666% alikeBoth grave.
RymdResa 201567% alikeGame · Both contemplative, grave.
Tales from the Loop 202065% alikeTelevision · Both contemplative, grave.
Often watched with
Recommendations from TMDB. Opening one adds it to Tastebuds
