O homem que caiu na terra

Passing as human, an extraterrestrial calling himself Thomas Jerome Newton has just landed on Earth, specifically New Mexico, his mission to save his drought stricken planet by transporting water back from Earth. His first task is to amass the necessary exorbitant, by Earth standards, financial resources to design and build the transportation infrastructure to move the water. He is able to do so, using his advanced scientific knowledge and with the help of patent lawyer Oliver Farnsworth who will act as his front, by patenting basic technology, they forming a company called World Enterprises to market that technology to raise the money. One thing that Farnsworth cannot do is converse in that technological language, thus Thomas must act as that liaison directly with Dr. Nathan Bryce, who is hired to help design that transportation infrastructure, all the while Thomas not divulging exactly what he is designing. Regardless, Bryce, a former college professor, is able to redirect what was his restless energy which manifested itself in chasing after eighteen year old coeds into that work for Thomas. Through it all, Thomas meets and begins a turbulent relationship with hotel maid Mary-Lou, who acts as his connection to all things human. Trying to hide in plain sight may be difficult for Thomas under these circumstances as he comes under the scrutiny not only of business competitors but the authorities, some who may want to destroy Thomas both proverbially and literally.