The Man Who Fell to Earth (1976)
"Power, space, time and a visitor."
Critics Score
🎬 80%
(RT: 79%, MC: 81) RT = Rotten Tomatoes (critic reviews). MC = Metacritic (weighted critic average). Critics Score is the average of both.
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Cast
Tony Mascia as Arthur
Adrienne La Russa as Helen
Claudia Jennings as Peters' Wife
Is The Man Who Fell to Earth good?
Most people think so. 84% of audiences gave it a thumbs up, by Google's archived audience score. Critics agree, scoring it 80%.
Where it ranks on ThumbScore
By audience score, among films with 500 or more votes.
Overview
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. Wikipedia ↗
