Characters & Themes
The Man Who Fell to Earth (1987) Characters, Setting & Themes 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)
Where can you watch The Man Who Fell to Earth? Stream, rent or buy it in the US, including on Philo, Fawesome and Kanopy: current JustWatch availability with up-to-date prices.
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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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