The Man Who Fell To Earth
1976
In Nicolas Roeg's sci-fi tale based on the novel by Walter Tevis, a humanoid alien from a dried-up husk of a planet falls to Earth in a spaceship--and later falls again metaphorically through alcohol abuse and the manipulations of a hostile culture. Arriving as a secret ambassador from a dying world, the masquerading Mr. Newton .. Read more
| Starring | David Bowie, Rip Torn, Candy Clark, Buck Henry |
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| Director | Nicolas Roeg |
| Genres | Sci-Fi/Fantasy |
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In Nicolas Roeg's sci-fi tale based on the novel by Walter Tevis, a humanoid alien from a dried-up husk of a planet falls to Earth in a spaceship--and later falls again metaphorically through alcohol ... -