The Spy Who Fell to Earth fingerprintStrong craft, light on feelings.
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Melancholic
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Politics, a real life story, and mystery
Standout performances and characters
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Functional look and sound
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Spy Who Fell to Earth is calm and low-intensity. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Melancholic
Emotionally, it's melancholic.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
Politics, a real life story, and mystery
Its world is built around politics, a real life story, and mystery. It leaves some questions open.
Standout performances and characters
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The performances and characters stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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The Spy Who Fell to Earth is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Pluto TV, YouTube Free, and Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67/100 (IMDb 6.6). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
1 h 34 min
The Spy Who Fell to Earth runs 1 h 34 min.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
It was made in English, with some Hebrew, Arabic. Produced in United Kingdom, Israel.
GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Spy Who Fell to Earth in 14 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
6.6
