The Man Who Fell to Earth

Aug 22, 1987

1h 40m

★ 5.3

Overview

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.

Genres

Science Fiction

Production Companies

David Gerber Productions

MGM Television

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Cast

John Dory

Lewis Smith

Felix Hawthorne

James Laurenson

Agent Richard Morse

Robert Picardo

Vernon Gage

Bruce McGill

Billy Milton

Wil Wheaton

Louise

Annie Potts

Eva Milton

Beverly D'Angelo

Henry G. Sanders

Bobbi Jo Lathan

Carmen Argenziano

Record Clerk

Chris DeRose

Video Clerk

Ritch Shydner

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