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The Man Who Fell to Earth

Based on the Book... • Sci-Fi, R

David Bowie cemented his unearthly persona in Nicolas Roeg’s startling cult film; playing an alien stranded on Earth while on a mission to find water for his own world, he initiates a plan to amass a fortune to help save his home planet.

Tags
Aliens, Alienation, Water, Wealth, Television
Cast
David Bowie Thomas Jerome Newton
Rip Torn Nathan Bryce
Candy Clark Mary-Lou
Crew
Nicolas Roeg director

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