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The Brother from Another Planet

"He's not just another out-of-towner..."

1984-09-07 Comedy 1hr 48m

An alien slave crash-lands in New York City while being pursued by two Men in Black bounty hunters. His attempt to find a place for himself on Earth parallels that of the immigrant experience.

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Storyline

An alien slave crash-lands in New York City while being pursued by two Men in Black bounty hunters. His attempt to find a place for himself on Earth parallels that of the immigrant experience.

  • Released
    1984-09-07
  • Revenue
    n/a
  • Budget
    n/a
  • Runtime
    1hr 48m
  • Genre
    Comedy, Science Fiction
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English, Français, Español
  • imdb-logo
    6.7
  • Production
    A-Train Films

Crew

John Sayles
Director
John Sayles
Screenplay
Peggy Rajski
Producer
Keywords:
black people allegory hispanoamerican alien

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Cast

Joe Morton

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The Brother
Rosanna Carter

Rosanna Carter
West Indian Woman
Ray Ramirez

Ray Ramirez
Hispanic Man
Yves Rene

Yves Rene
Haitian Man
Peter Richardson

Peter Richardson
Islamic Man
Ginny Yang

Ginny Yang
Korean Shopkeeper
Daryl Edwards

Daryl Edwards
Fly
Steve James

Steve James
Odell
Leonard Jackson

Leonard Jackson
Smokey
Bill Cobbs

Bill Cobbs
Walter
Maggie Renzi

Maggie Renzi
Noreen
Olga Merediz

Olga Merediz
Noreen's Client
Tom Wright

Tom Wright
Sam
Minnie Gentry

Minnie Gentry
Mrs. Brown
Ren Woods

Ren Woods
Bernice
Reggie Rock Bythewood

Reggie Rock Bythewood
Rickey
Alvin Alexis

Alvin Alexis
Willie
Caroline Aaron

Caroline Aaron
Randy Sue Carter
Herb Newsome

Herb Newsome
Little Earl
John Sayles

John Sayles
Man in Black
David Strathairn

David Strathairn
Man In Black
Rosetta LeNoire

Rosetta LeNoire
Mama
Michael Mantell

Michael Mantell
Mr. Love
Jamie Tirelli

Jamie Tirelli
Hector
Liane Curtis

Liane Curtis
Ace
Fisher Stevens

Fisher Stevens
Card Trickster
Charles Mitchell

Charles Mitchell
Ed
David Babcock

David Babcock
Phil
Randy Frazier

Randy Frazier
Bouncer
Dee Dee Bridgewater

Dee Dee Bridgewater
Malverne Davis
Sidney Sheriff Jr.

Sidney Sheriff Jr.
Virgil
Cooper Cunningham

Cooper Cunningham
Black Hooker
Marisa Smith

Marisa Smith
White Hooker
Ishmael Houston-Jones

Ishmael Houston-Jones
Dancer
Kim Staunton

Kim Staunton
Teacher
Dwania Kyles

Dwania Kyles
Waitress
Carl Gordon

Carl Gordon
Mr. Price
Leon W. Grant

Leon W. Grant
Basketball Player
Anthony Thomas

Anthony Thomas
Basketball Player
Andre Robinson Jr.

Andre Robinson Jr.
Pusher
John Griesemer

John Griesemer
White Cop
Ellis Williams

Ellis Williams
Watcher
Edward Baran

Edward Baran
Mr. Vance
Josh Mostel

Josh Mostel
Casio Vendor
Deborah Taylor

Deborah Taylor
Vance's Receptionist
Herb Downer

Herb Downer
Floor Buffer
Giancarlo Esposito

Giancarlo Esposito
Man Being Arrested (uncredited)
Dhonna Harris Goodale

Dhonna Harris Goodale
Waitress (uncredited)
Pete Richardson

Pete Richardson
Street Merchant (uncredited)
John Canada Terrell

John Canada Terrell
Baby Grand Patron (uncredited)

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