The Man Who Fell to Earth Movie Review 1976

Entertaining and technically adept cult classic about a man from another planet (Bowie, in a bit of typecasting) who ventures to earth in hopes of finding water to save his family and drought-stricken planet. Instead he becomes a successful inventor and businessman, along the way discovering the human vices of booze, sex, and television. Also available in a restored version at 138 minutes. Remade for TV in 1987 and based on Walter Tevis's novel.

Distribution

Sony Pictures Home Video, Sony Pictures Plz., 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232, Phone: (310)244-7306, Fax: (310)280-2485, URL: http://www.spe.sony.com, Remarks: Formerly Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 118 minutes.
Originally from British.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Sci Fi, Alien Beings--Benign, Inventors & Inventions, Rock Stars on Film

Screenplay

Paul Mayersberg

Cast

David Bowie, Candy Clark, Rip Torn, Buck Henry, Bernie Casey, Jackson D. Kane, Rick Riccardo, Tony Mascia

Cinematography

Anthony B. Richmond

Director

Nicolas Roeg

Music

John Phillips

Producer

Cinema 5