The Man Who Fell to Earth
1976 · 139 min · Director: Nicolas Roeg
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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.
Emotional fingerprint
The Man Who Fell to Earth (1976) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Confusion 30%, Melancholy 25%, Awe 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Confusion30%
- Melancholy25%
- Awe20%
- Sadness15%
- Curiosity10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Confusion, Melancholy, Awe. Genres: Drama, Sci-Fi. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Confusion, Melancholy and Awe. Its IMDb rating of 6.5/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 67/100.
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Emotional journey
- Empathy
- Sadness
- Disturbing
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Empathy | Sadness | Disturbing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 32 % | 18 % | 15 % | 0 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Curiosity | 38 % | 15 % | 11 % | 1 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Curiosity | 43 % | 14 % | 6 % | 5 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Curiosity | 40 % | 21 % | 8 % | 10 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Empathy | 36 % | 27 % | 11 % | 11 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Sadness | 34 % | 26 % | 18 % | 8 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Sadness | 36 % | 26 % | 21 % | 6 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Curiosity | 45 % | 30 % | 23 % | 13 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Sadness | 51 % | 33 % | 25 % | 24 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Curiosity | 50 % | 26 % | 18 % | 27 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Curiosity | 48 % | 21 % | 14 % | 21 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Curiosity | 56 % | 35 % | 31 % | 31 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Tension | 68 % | 54 % | 50 % | 46 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 94′ | Curiosity | 68 % | 56 % | 53 % | 41 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 101′ | Tension | 64 % | 50 % | 46 % | 36 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 108′ | Tension | 60 % | 46 % | 39 % | 34 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 115′ | Sadness | 61 % | 48 % | 41 % | 38 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 122′ | Tension | 73 % | 59 % | 54 % | 59 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 129′ | Disturbing | 73 % | 63 % | 55 % | 59 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 136′ | Sadness | 57 % | 50 % | 45 % | 32 % |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Jill
Elaine
Professor Canutti
Jewelery Store Owner
Receptionist
Waiter
Peters' Associate
Details
- Directed by
- Nicolas Roeg
- Written by
- Walter Tevis, Paul Mayersberg
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1976
- Runtime
- 139 min
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Confusion
- Data updated
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