The Man Who Fell to Earth (1976)

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Synopsis

Thomas Jerome Newton is an alien who has come to Earth in search of water to save his home planet. Aided by lawyer Oliver Farnsworth, Thomas uses his knowledge of advanced technology to create profitable inventions. While developing a method to transport water, Thomas meets Mary-Lou, a quiet hotel clerk, and begins to fall in love with her. Just as he is ready to leave Earth, Thomas is intercepted by the U.S. government, and his entire plan is threatened.

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The JustWatch Daily Streaming Charts are calculated by user activity within the last 24 hours. This includes clicking on a streaming offer, adding a title to a watchlist, and marking a title as 'seen'. This includes data from ~1.7 million movie & TV show fans per day.

The Man Who Fell to Earth is 5260 on the JustWatch Daily Streaming Charts today. The movie has moved up the charts by 2977 places since yesterday. In the United Kingdom, it is currently more popular than The Commandant's Shadow but less popular than We Don't Live Here Anymore.

Rank		Title
5256.		Big Hero 6	+3060
5257.		Shockwave: Countdown to Disaster	+2940
5258.		Matter of Time	+2913
5259.		We Don't Live Here Anymore	+2994
5260.		The Man Who Fell to Earth	+2977
5261.		The Commandant's Shadow	+3046
5262.		Dark Prince: The True Story of Dracula	+3002
5263.		I'm Not Into Golden Showers!	+3084
5264.		Jo Brand - Barely Live	+3036

Streaming charts last updated: 21:22:37, 03/05/2026

Cast

David Bowie

David Bowie

Thomas Jerome Newton

Rip Torn

Rip Torn

Nathan Bryce

Candy Clark

Candy Clark

Mary-Lou

Tony Mascia

Tony Mascia

Arthur

Buck Henry

Buck Henry

Oliver Farnsworth

Bernie Casey

Bernie Casey

Peters

Adrienne La Russa

Adrienne La Russa

Helen

Claudia Jennings

Claudia Jennings

Peters' Wife (uncredited)

Rick Riccardo

Rick Riccardo

Trevor

Jim Lovell

Jim Lovell

James Lovell

Hilary Holland

Hilary Holland

Jill

Linda Hutton

Linda Hutton

Elaine

Jackson D. Kane

Jackson D. Kane

Professor Canutti

Lilybelle Crawford

Lilybelle Crawford

Jewelery Store Owner

Richard Breeding

Richard Breeding

Receptionist

Albert Nelson

Albert Nelson

Waiter

Peter Prouse

Peter Prouse

Peters' Associate

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