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Thomas Jerome Newton is a humanoid alien who comes to Earth to get water for his dying planet. He starts a high technology company to get the billions of dollars he needs to build a return spacecraft, and meets Mary-Lou, a girl who falls in love with him. He does not count on the greed and ruthlessness of business here on Earth, however. Director: Nicolas Roeg Writers: Paul Mayersberg (screenplay), Walter Tevis (from the novel by) Stars: David Bowie, Rip Torn, Candy Clark