The Man Who Fell to Earth (1976)Director: Nicholas Roeg
Writer: Paul Mayersberg and Walter Tevis
Starring: David Bowie, Rip Town, and Candy Clark
Co-Starring: Buck Henry and Bernie Casey
Description: Thomas Jerome Newton is a humanoid alien who comes to Earth to get water for his dying 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.
Rating: A-
In a word... weird.
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