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The Man Who Fell to Earth(Movie, 1976)

FSK: 16+ years
| 2h 18min | Genres: Drama, Science Fiction
The Man Who Fell to EarthRating: 3.3/5 (with 211211 votes)
The Man Who Fell to Earth is a 1976 British science fantasy drama film directed by Nicolas Roeg and adapted by Paul Mayersberg. Based on Walter Tevis's 1963 novel of the same name, the film follows an extraterrestrial (Thomas Jerome Newton) who crash-lands on Earth seeking a way to ship water to his planet, which is suffering from a severe drought, but finds himself at the mercy of human vices and corruption. It stars David Bowie, Candy Clark, Buck Henry, and Rip Torn. It was produced by Michael Deeley and Barry Spikings. The same novel was later adapted as a television film in 1987. A 2022 television series with the same name serves as a continuation of the film 45 years later, including featuring Newton as a character and showing archival footage from the film. The Man Who Fell to Earth retains a cult following for its use of surreal imagery and Bowie's first st... ()
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Awards & Nominations for The Man Who Fell to Earth

Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation

About The Man Who Fell to Earth

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.

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Additional Information

Production country: United Kingdom (UK)
Shot in: New Mexico
Plays in: New York, New Mexico
Based on the work of: Walter Tevis ("The Man Who Fell to Earth")
Original language: English (EN)
Spoken languages: English (EN)
Translated into 22 languages: Czech (CS), Danish (DA), German (DE), Greek (EL), English (EN), Spanish (ES), Finnish (FI), French (FR), Hebrew (HE), Hungarian (HU), Italian (IT), Japanese (JA), Korean (KO), Dutch (NL), Polish (PL), Portuguese (PT), Romanian (RO), Russian (RU), Swedish (SV), Turkish (TR), Ukrainian (UK), Chinese (Mandarin) (ZH)
Status: Released
Release date DE: 08/19/1976 (World premiere: 03/18/1976)
Director: Nicolas Roeg
Screenwriter: Paul Mayersberg
Film Editor: Graeme Clifford
Director of Photography: Anthony B. Richmond
Composer: John Phillips
Alternative titles in other countries (from previews, ads etc.):
"El hombre que cayó a la tierra"
"L'homme qui venait d'ailleurs"
"L'uomo che cadde sulla Terra"
"Mannen utan ansikte"
"Dünyaya düşen adam"

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