The Man Who Fell to Earth
1987, English. Directed by Bobby Roth.
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.
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- 1h 40m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 22 August 1987
- Country
- United States of America
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What The Man Who Fell to Earth is based on
The Man Who Fell to Earth is based on The Man Who Fell to Earth, a 1963 novel by Walter Tevis.
Novel · 1963
The Man Who Fell to Earth
By Walter Tevis
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The Man Who Fell to Earth runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
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The Man Who Fell to Earth isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 22 August 1987. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Man Who Fell to Earth?
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Who directed The Man Who Fell to Earth?
The Man Who Fell to Earth (1987) was directed by Bobby Roth and stars Lewis Smith, James Laurenson, Robert Picardo.
What is The Man Who Fell to Earth based on?
The Man Who Fell to Earth is based on The Man Who Fell to Earth, a 1963 novel by Walter Tevis.