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The Brother from Another Planet
“He's not just another out-of-towner...”
6.7 / 10• 1984• 1h 48m•NR• English
ComedyScience FictionDrama
Storyline
A mute alien with the appearance of a black human is chased by outer-space bounty hunters through the streets of Harlem.
Cast & Crew
Joe Morton
The Brother
LeadRC
Rosanna Carter
West Indian Woman
Ray Ramirez
Hispanic Man
YR
Yves Rene
Haitian Man
PR
Peter Richardson
Islamic Man
GY
Ginny Yang
Korean Shopkeeper
Daryl Edwards
Fly
Steve James
Odell
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. John Sayles's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Brother from Another Planet is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
