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Where to watch The Man Who Fell to Earth (1976) tonight

The Man Who Fell to Earth (1976) runs 2 h 19 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.5 from 636 TMDB members. 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.…

Runtime
2 h 19 min — ends 10:19 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
R (US)
Genres
Science Fiction, Drama, Fantasy
Released
March 18, 1976
TMDB rating
6.5 / 10 from 636 votes
Director
Nicolas Roeg
Starring
David Bowie, Rip Torn, Candy Clark, Tony Mascia
Language
English
Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Science Fiction and Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.

Where to watch it tonight

Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel (subscription), BFI Player Amazon Channel (subscription), Howdy Amazon Channel (subscription), Kanopy (free), Fawesome (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), The CW (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads).

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How long is The Man Who Fell to Earth?
The Man Who Fell to Earth is 2 h 19 min long (139 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:19 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is The Man Who Fell to Earth rated?
The Man Who Fell to Earth is rated R in the US.
Is The Man Who Fell to Earth a good movie to watch with a group?
Better for one or two who will actually watch. Science Fiction and Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
Where can I stream The Man Who Fell to Earth?
In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel (subscription), BFI Player Amazon Channel (subscription), Howdy Amazon Channel (subscription), Kanopy (free), Fawesome (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), The CW (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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