The Man Who Fell to Earth (1976) Drama Sci-Fi
The Man Who Fell to Earth (1976) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 7.53/10
IMDB: ☆ 6.6/10
Metascore: ☆ 8.1/10
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The Man Who Fell to Earth Plot Synopsis:
Thomas Jerome Newton is a humanoid alien who comes to Earth to get water for his dy**g 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.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: Thomas Jerome Newton is a humanoid alien who comes to Earth to get water for his dy**g planet. He starts...
Tagline: You"re only welcome if it"s beneficial to us
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The Man Who Fell to Earth Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1976 (more 1976 movies)
Box Office: $100,072
Nominations: 4
Language: English
Country: United Kingdom
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / The Man Who Fell to Earth Release Dates In Theaters: Apr 08, 1976
Writers: Paul Mayersberg, Walter Tevis
Producers: Michael Deeley, Si Litvinoff, John Peverall, Barry Spikings
Editors: Graeme Clifford
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The Man Who Fell to Earth (1976) Cast (Click to Expand)
The Man Who Fell to Earth Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| David Bowie | ... | Thomas Jerome Newton |
| Rip Torn | ... | Nathan Bryce |
| Candy Clark | ... | Mary-Lou |
| Buck Henry | ... | Oliver Farnsworth |
| Bernie Casey | ... | Peters |
| Jackson D. Kane | ... | Professor Canutti |
| Rick Riccardo | ... | Trevor |
| Tony Mascia | ... | Arthur |
| Linda Hutton | ... | Elaine |
| Hilary Holland | ... | Jill |
| Adrienne Larussa | ... | Helen |
| Lilybelle Crawford | ... | Jewelery Store Owner |
| Richard Breeding | ... | Receptionist |
| Albert Nelson | ... | Waiter |
| Peter Prouse | ... | Peters'' Associate |
| Jim Lovell | ... | Self (Commander of Apollo 13) (as Captain James Lovell) |
| Dort Clark | ... | Waiter (uncredited) |
| Claudia Jennings | ... | Peters'' Wife (uncredited) |
| Debbie Letteau | ... | Professor''s (Nathan Bryce''s) Daughter (uncredited) |
| Charles Noel | ... | Doctor (uncredited) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- David Bowie, as Thomas Jerome Newton, passed away at age 69 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: Davy Jones & the King Bees | David Jones | Davie Jones | Tin Machine | Ziggy Stardust - Rip Torn, as Nathan Bryce, passed away at age 88 in Lakeville, Connecticut, USA.
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m) - Candy Clark (b. June 20, 1947) – Mary-Lou
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m)
Also known as: Candace Clark - Buck Henry, as Oliver Farnsworth, passed away at age 89 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Sagittarius - Bernie Casey, as Peters, passed away at age 78 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Gemini, Height: 6' 4" (1.93 m) - Jackson D. Kane, as Professor Canutti, passed away at age 72 in Littleton, Colorado, USA.
Sign: Cancer
Also known as: J. D. Kane | Jackson Kane - Rick Riccardo – Trevor
- Tony Mascia – Arthur
- Linda Hutton – Elaine
- Hilary Holland – Jill
- Adrienne Larussa – Helen
- Lilybelle Crawford – Jewelery Store Owner
- Richard Breeding – Receptionist
- Albert Nelson – Waiter
- Peter Prouse, as Peters'' Associate, passed away at age 67 in Sedona, Arizona, USA.
Sign: Capricorn
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