

The Man Who Fell to Earth
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.
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- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $1.5M
- Box office
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- Language
- English
- based on novel or book
- extraterrestrial technology
- dystopia
- alien life-form
- alien
- depressing
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United Kingdom, Netherlands Antilles
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Release dates
United StatesUS
- TheatricalR28 May 1976
- PhysicalNR25 Aug 1998
United KingdomGB
- Theatrical1818 Mar 1976
- Physical1850th Anniversary 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray19 Oct 2026
AustraliaAU
- TheatricalR 18+1 May 1976
CanadaCA
- Theatrical18A18 Mar 1976
ArgentinaAR
- Theatrical1 Nov 1979
BrazilBR
- Theatrical12 May 1976
CzechiaCZ
- Theatrical (limited)15+Projekt 10021 Jan 2000
DenmarkDK
- Theatrical157 Jun 1976
FranceFR
- Theatrical5 Jul 1977
GermanyDE
- Theatrical1619 Aug 1976
GreeceGR
- PhysicalK15DVD15 May 2005
IrelandIE
- Theatrical185 Nov 1976
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The Man Who Fell to Earth was released on 18 March 1976.
Audience reviews
1- C6/10
CinemaSerf
1/2/2023
Very much a vehicle for David Bowie, this is otherwise a rather derivative and unimaginative story of an alien ("Newton") who arrives on Earth, naked and penniless. He is tasked with trying to find a way to save his own doomed planet, but quickly discovers that he has skills! He can make money, and money buys nice things; it buys nice sex; it gives him power... All of these pleasures distract him from the purpose of …
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