Tonight at a glance
- Runtime
- 139 min
- Age rating
- R
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
The story
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.
- based on novel or book
- extraterrestrial technology
- dystopia
- alien life-form
- depressing
The look
A few frames, chosen rather than collected.
The bill
- Buck Henry — Oliver Farnsworth
- Bernie Casey — Peters
- Adrienne La Russa — Helen
- Claudia Jennings — Peters' Wife (uncredited)
- Rick Riccardo — Trevor
- Jim Lovell — James Lovell
- Hilary Holland — Jill
- Linda Hutton — Elaine
- Jackson D. Kane — Professor Canutti
- Lilybelle Crawford — Jewelery Store Owner
- Richard Breeding — Receptionist
- Directed
- Nicolas Roeg
- Written
- Paul Mayersberg
Production
- Rating
- 6.5 / 10 · 617 ratings
- Studio
- British Lion Films, Houtsnede Maatschappij
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