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The Man Who Fell to Earth
The Man Who Fell to Earth

The Man Who Fell to Earth

Genres

Science Fiction

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In this made-for-TV movie, an alien lands on earth, and decides that he needs to take a job in order to raise money to build a spaceship so he can get back to his home planet.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

100 mins

Rating

5.3/10

Release Date

22 August 1987

Country

Cast

Lewis Smith

Lewis Smith

John Dory

James Laurenson

James Laurenson

Felix Hawthorne

Robert Picardo

Robert Picardo

Agent Richard Morse

Bruce McGill

Bruce McGill

Vernon Gage

Wil Wheaton

Wil Wheaton

Billy Milton

Annie Potts

Annie Potts

Louise

Beverly D'Angelo

Beverly D'Angelo

Eva Milton

Henry G. Sanders

Henry G. Sanders

Bobbi Jo Lathan

Bobbi Jo Lathan

Carmen Argenziano

Carmen Argenziano

Chris DeRose

Chris DeRose

Record Clerk

Ritch Shydner

Ritch Shydner

Video Clerk

Rob Leilson

Rob Leilson

Captain

Steve Natole

Steve Natole

Soldier

Michael Fontaine

Michael Fontaine

Guard

Albert Owens

Albert Owens

Cop

Annie O'Neill

Annie O'Neill

Secretary

Scott Fouser

Scott Fouser

Lakar

Hank Stratton

Hank Stratton

Waiter

Diana Wolfe

Diana Wolfe

Pointed-Headed Lady

Amy Sawaya

Amy Sawaya

Dancer

Carl D. Parker

Carl D. Parker

Rancher

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