The Brother from Another Planet

The Brother from Another Planet (1984)

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

Comedy Science Fiction

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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  • Release Date: 1984-09-07
  • Runtime: 1h 48min
  • Director: John Sayles

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    • Trailer

    Cast

    • Joe Morton

      The Brother

    • Rosanna Carter

      West Indian Woman

    • Ray Ramirez

      Hispanic Man

    • Yves Rene

      Haitian Man

    • Peter Richardson

      Islamic Man

    • Ginny Yang

      Korean Shopkeeper

    • Daryl Edwards

      Fly

    • Steve James

      Odell

    • Leonard Jackson

      Smokey

    • Bill Cobbs

      Walter

    • Maggie Renzi

      Noreen

    • Olga Merediz

      Noreen's Client

    • Tom Wright

      Sam

    • Minnie Gentry

      Mrs. Brown

    • Ren Woods

      Bernice

    • Reggie Rock Bythewood

      Rickey

    • Alvin Alexis

      Willie

    • Caroline Aaron

      Randy Sue Carter

    • Herb Newsome

      Little Earl

    • John Sayles

      Man in Black

    • David Strathairn

      Man In Black

    • Rosetta LeNoire

      Mama

    • Michael Mantell

      Mr. Love

    • Jamie Tirelli

      Hector

    • Liane Curtis

      Ace

    • Fisher Stevens

      Card Trickster

    • Charles Mitchell

      Ed

    • David Babcock

      Phil

    • Randy Frazier

      Bouncer

    • Dee Dee Bridgewater

      Malverne Davis

    • Sidney Sheriff Jr.

      Virgil

    • Cooper Cunningham

      Black Hooker

    • Marisa Smith

      White Hooker

    • Ishmael Houston-Jones

      Dancer

    • Kim Staunton

      Teacher

    • Dwania Kyles

      Waitress

    • Carl Gordon

      Mr. Price

    • Leon W. Grant

      Basketball Player

    • Anthony Thomas

      Basketball Player

    • Andre Robinson Jr.

      Pusher

    • John Griesemer

      White Cop

    • Ellis Williams

      Watcher

    • Edward Baran

      Mr. Vance

    • Josh Mostel

      Casio Vendor

    • Deborah Taylor

      Vance's Receptionist

    • Herb Downer

      Floor Buffer

    • Giancarlo Esposito

      Man Being Arrested (uncredited)

    • Dhonna Harris Goodale

      Waitress (uncredited)

    • Pete Richardson

      Street Merchant (uncredited)

    • John Canada Terrell

      Baby Grand Patron (uncredited)

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