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The Man Who Fell to Earth

1976 · 139 min

A haunting, disorienting descent into loneliness and addiction, told through surreal imagery and a deeply melancholic mood.

Tagline: Power, space, time and a visitor.
Overview: 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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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: isolation
addiction
identity
grief
corruption
Places: small town
big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
unreliable narrator
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex strong

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Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	2
Horror	3
Humour	2
Realism	5
Romance	3
Tension	4
Darkness	7
Complexity	8
Emotional weight	8

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Genres: science fiction, drama, fantasy
Directed by: Nicolas Roeg
Written by: Paul Mayersberg
Starring: David Bowie, Rip Torn, Candy Clark, Tony Mascia, Buck Henry, Bernie Casey, Adrienne La Russa, Claudia Jennings
Music: Stomu Yamashta, John Phillips
Cinematography: Anthony B. Richmond
Runtime: 139 min
Country: United Kingdom, Netherlands Antilles
Languages: English

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