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.
00:11:22 Well, if there's anything you want, just ask.
00:19:51 Maybe I'm not my own boss the way I used to be...
00:23:55 d
00:28:45 Well, I'm not a lecherous old man.
00:32:28 Water here is all polluted.
00:35:58 The salary was terrific too.
00:39:18 - But it's not enough. - I must remember that.
00:43:34 d Try to remember
00:50:31 Get yourself some sleep, Mr. Farnsworth.
00:57:00 - Come on, Tommy. You've had enough. - I don't want to talk to anyone.
01:00:44 Well, uh, to tell you the truth, I'm baffled.
01:07:00 Last night, I was watching television. I saw these, uh, ex-astronauts.
01:12:14 We do it for you.
01:15:50 - Everything. How long? - About 15 months.
01:29:32 We saw pictures of your planet on television.
01:33:44 Well, I think it's quite fantastic. It's a breakthrough - a real breakthrough.
01:37:45 Two left hooks and a short right buys a run on the champion.
01:44:54 I think maybe we have a chance now. They-
01:51:06 I can kill you...
01:54:34 Come on. Tell me one thing.
01:58:59 And the other is an equally straightforward X-ray.
02:07:28 - Tropical. - d True love
25:10:00 The average issues up -
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,302
Dialogue density9.4 lines / min
First line00:04:01
Final line25:10:00
Production Record
DirectorNicolas Roeg
LanguageEnglish
Budget$1,500,000
IMDb votes29,794