Plot Summary
The Man Who Fell to Earth (1987) Plot Summary Explained
- Directed by
- Bobby Roth
- Starring
- Annie Potts, Henry G. Sanders, Bruce McGill, Wil Wheaton, Carmen Argenziano, James Laurenson
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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Where to Watch The Man Who Fell to Earth (1987)
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BFI Player Amazon Channel Stream · HD
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Criterion Channel Stream · HD
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Howdy Amazon Channel Stream · HD
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MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel Stream · HD
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Philo Stream · HD
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Fawesome Free · HD
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Kanopy Free · HD
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Plex Free with ads · HD
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Plex Channel Free with ads · HD
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The CW Free with ads · SD
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The Roku Channel Free with ads · HD
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Tubi TV Free with ads · SD
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Amazon Video Rent $3.99 · HD
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Apple TV Store Rent $3.99 · 4K
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Fandango At Home Rent $3.99 · HD
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Google Play Movies Rent $3.99 · SD
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YouTube Rent $3.99 · SD
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