The Man Who Fell to Earth

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The Man Who Fell to Earth

1987

1h 40m

5.6(8 votes)

Science Fiction

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.

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22 members

Acting

Lewis Smith

John Dory

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James Laurenson

Felix Hawthorne

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Robert Picardo

Agent Richard Morse

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Bruce McGill

Vernon Gage

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Wil Wheaton

Billy Milton

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Annie Potts

Louise

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Beverly D'Angelo

Eva Milton

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Henry G. Sanders

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Bobbi Jo Lathan

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Carmen Argenziano

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Chris DeRose

Record Clerk

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Ritch Shydner

Video Clerk

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Rob Leilson

Captain

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Steve Natole

Soldier

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Michael Fontaine

Guard

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Albert Owens

Cop

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Annie O'Neill

Secretary

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Scott Fouser

Lakar

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Hank Stratton

Waiter

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Diana Wolfe

Pointed-Headed Lady

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Amy Sawaya

Dancer

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Carl D. Parker

Rancher

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