Review of The Man Who Fell to Earth (1976) by Paul O — 19 Jun 2007

Love it. Great hair. One of my all time favorites.

This review of The Man Who Fell to Earth (1976) was written by Paul O on 19 Jun 2007.

The Man Who Fell to Earth has generally received positive reviews.

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