The Brother from Another Planet (1984)

  • NR
  • 09/07/1984 (US)
  • Comedy, Science Fiction
  • 1h 48m

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

Overview

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.

John Sayles

Screenplay, Director

Cast

Joe Morton's headshot

Joe Morton

The Brother
Rosanna Carter's headshot

Rosanna Carter

West Indian Woman
Ray Ramirez's headshot

Ray Ramirez

Hispanic Man
Yves Rene's headshot

Yves Rene

Haitian Man
Peter Richardson's headshot

Peter Richardson

Islamic Man
Ginny Yang's headshot

Ginny Yang

Korean Shopkeeper
Daryl Edwards's headshot

Daryl Edwards

Fly
Steve James's headshot

Steve James

Odell

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