 The Man Who Fell to Earth 1976  R, 138 min.
Genre: Drama / Sci-Fi
Director: Nicolas Roeg
Cast: David Bowie, Rip Torn, Candy Clark, Buck Henry, Bernie Casey, Jackson D. Kane, Rick Riccardo, Tony Mascia, Linda Hutton, Hilary Holland, Adrienne Larussa, Lilybelle Crawford, Richard Breeding, Peter Prouse
A space traveler (David Bowie) comes to Earth in search of water for his dying planet. He takes the name of Thomas Jerome Newton, patents a number of lucrative inventions through patent attorney Oliver Farnsworth (Buck Henry), and becomes a powerful corporate giant. Now, Chemistry professor Nathan Bryce (Rip Torn) enters the picture wanting to know about Thomas' past. Meanwhile, Thomas is attracted to elevator operator Mary-Lou (Candy Clark) who introduces him to liquor, and gin takes over his life. Instead of proceeding with his plans to save his own planet, Thomas sinks into a world of despair as his new lifestyle–found through corrupt business dealings–strands him, and he cannot return home.
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The Silver Bears 1977  PG, 113 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Ivan Passer
Cast: Michael Caine, Cybill Shepherd, Louis Jourdan, Stephane Audran, Tom Smothers, David Warner, Martin Balsam, Jay Leno, Charles Gray, Joss Ackland, Tony Mascia, Jeremy Clyde, Moustache
Filmed in Switzerland and Morocco, the story involves the efforts of Doc Fletcher (Michael Caine) to buy a bank, and he encounters assorted characters who will stop at nothing to strike it rich.
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