Movie

The Man Who Fell to Earth

★ 5.6(8)19871h 40m

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Good to know

Director: Bobby Roth
Release date: 1987-08-22
Runtime: 1h 40m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: David Gerber Productions

About The Man Who Fell to Earth

The Man Who Fell to Earth is a 1987 movie in the Science Fiction genre, directed by Bobby Roth, starring Lewis Smith, James Laurenson and Robert Picardo. It has a runtime of 1 hour 40 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.6/10 from 8 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Man Who Fell to Earth in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

An alien lands on Earth, and decides that he needs to a job in order to raise money to build a spaceship so he can return to his home planet.

Cast

Lewis Smith

John Dory

James Laurenson

Felix Hawthorne

Robert Picardo

Agent Richard Morse

Bruce McGill

Vernon Gage

Wil Wheaton

Billy Milton

Annie Potts

Louise

Beverly D'Angelo

Eva Milton

Henry G. Sanders

Bobbi Jo Lathan

Carmen Argenziano

Chris DeRose

Record Clerk

Ritch Shydner

Video Clerk

Themes & keywords

based on novel or bookremakefailed tv pilot

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Man Who Fell to Earth in United States?+

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Is The Man Who Fell to Earth on Netflix?+

The Man Who Fell to Earth is not on Netflix in United States right now.

How long is The Man Who Fell to Earth?+

The Man Who Fell to Earth has a runtime of 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).

Who stars in The Man Who Fell to Earth?+

The Man Who Fell to Earth stars Lewis Smith, James Laurenson, Robert Picardo, Bruce McGill and Wil Wheaton.

When did The Man Who Fell to Earth come out?+

The Man Who Fell to Earth is a 1987 movie directed by Bobby Roth.

What genre is The Man Who Fell to Earth?+

The Man Who Fell to Earth is Science Fiction film.

Who directed The Man Who Fell to Earth?+

The Man Who Fell to Earth was directed by Bobby Roth.