The Man Who Fell to Earth
1976 · 139 MIN · IMDB 6.6 · 29,794 VOTES · DIR. Nicolas Roeg
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.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,302 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:04:01 Hey, fella! Come on. Hey. Come here.
00:11:20 Oh, no, thank you.
00:19:40 When Mr. Newton came into my apartment...
00:23:43 Nothing. Not a goddamn thing.
00:28:26 You have a lot of lines on your forehead and wrinkles.
00:32:03 You're very thin.
00:35:25 It began to look like Canutti was right because World Enterprises...
00:38:50 I don't mean that unkindly. I like freaks.
00:42:49 d On England's pleasant pastures seen d
00:48:58 Tommy?
00:55:17 I love you. You're such a nice man.
00:59:23 Wrong? This man is completely insane! That's what's wrong.
01:05:54 - Ask me. - What?
01:08:58 The world is ever-changing, like our own solar system...
01:14:08 I'm separated from my wife, but I see my daughter.
01:24:15 I lifted you up once.
01:31:30 Sorry for him?
01:35:38 - How many does she take? - Thirty-five.
01:42:20 Thank you, Arthur.
01:46:19 d
01:52:37 Bite it.
01:56:02 I know you're not.
02:00:35 - I'm ready. - Help me! Don't!
02:09:28 - Nathan Bryce. - That's right.
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,302
Dialogue density9.4 lines / min
First line00:04:01
Final line02:09:28
Production Record
DirectorNicolas Roeg
LanguageEnglish
Budget$1,500,000
IMDb votes29,794