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.| Status: | Released (1976-03-18) |
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| Awards: | 1 win & 4 nominations total |
| BoxOffice: | $100,072 |
| Screen: | Paul Mayersberg, Walter Tevis |
| Productions: | British Lion Films, Houtsnede Maatschappij N.V., Cinema 5 |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom |
| Spoken Languages: | English |
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Casts
- 7487: David Bowie - Thomas Jerome Newton
- 9626: Rip Torn - Nathan Bryce
- 12407: Candy Clark - Mary-Lou
- 14904: Tony Mascia - Arthur
- 7795: Buck Henry - Oliver Farnsworth
- 10939: Bernie Casey - Peters
- 105335: Adrienne La Russa - Helen
Crews
- 14132: Nicolas Roeg - Director - Directing
- 14894: Paul Mayersberg - Screenplay - Writing
- 14877: Walter Tevis - Novel - Writing
- 581: Michael Deeley - Producer - Production
- 14895: Barry Spikings - Producer - Production
- 14896: Si Litvinoff - Executive Producer - Production
- 14898: John Phillips - Original Music Composer - Sound
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Very much a vehicle for David Bowie, this is otherwise a rather derivative and unimaginative story of an alien ("Newton") who arrives on Earth, naked and penniless. He is tasked with trying to find a way to save his own doomed planet, but quickly discovers that he has skills! He can ....
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