The Man Who Fell to Earth
– Thomas Jerome Newton is an alien who comes to Earth to get water for his dying planet. He starts a h..
Thomas Jerome Newton is an alien who comes to Earth to get water for his dying planet. He starts a high technology company to get the billions of dollars he needs to build a return spacecraft. A British science-fiction film from director Nicolas Roeg and starring David Bowie.
08 Apr 1976
English
Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.
Nicolas Roeg
Paul Mayersberg (screenplay), Walter Tevis (from the novel by)
David Bowie, Rip Torn, Candy Clark, Buck Henry
Thomas Jerome Newton is a humanoid alien who comes to Earth to get water for his dying planet. He starts a high technology company to get the billions of dollars he needs to build a return spacecraft, and meets Mary-Lou, a girl who falls in love with him. He does not count on the greed and ruthlessness of business here on Earth, however.
1 win & 3 nominations.
Rialto Pictures