The Man Who Fell to Earth fingerprintImmersive world, strong craft, a touch of humor.
Spectacular
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Melancholic and wondrous
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
The mind, technology, and the future
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout performances, characters, and direction
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Standout cinematography and score
Spectacular
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Man Who Fell to Earth is spectacular. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Melancholic and wondrous
Emotionally, it's melancholic, wondrous, and moving.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some sharp wit.
The mind, technology, and the future
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around the mind, technology, and the future. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch. It leaves some questions open.
Standout performances, characters, and direction
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The performances, characters, and direction stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
Standout cinematography and score
Look and sound: the cinematography and score stand out.
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The Man Who Fell to Earth is included with a subscription to Philo in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on The CW, Kanopy, and Hoopla. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73/100 (IMDb 6.5, Rotten Tomatoes 79%, and Metacritic 81). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated NR in the United States. Content advisories: nudity and sexual content.
2 h 19 min
The Man Who Fell to Earth runs 2 h 19 min.
No. It's adapted from a novel.
Not quite. Critics rate The Man Who Fell to Earth higher (80) than audiences (67). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
It was made in English. Produced in United Kingdom, Curaçao.
+15GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Man Who Fell to Earth in 29 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 70 storytelling tropes for The Man Who Fell to Earth, including Reclusive Artist, Non-Human Lover Reveal, Ominous Multiple Screens.
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