The Brother from Another Planet(1984)
“He's not just another out-of-towner...”
Overview
A mute alien with the appearance of a black human is chased by outer-space bounty hunters through the streets of Harlem.
Director
John Sayles
Studio
A-Train Films
Cast
Joe Morton
as The Brother
Rosanna Carter
as West Indian Woman
Ray Ramirez
as Hispanic Man
Yves Rene
as Haitian Man
Peter Richardson
as Islamic Man
Ginny Yang
as Korean Shopkeeper
Daryl Edwards
as Fly
Steve James
as Odell
Leonard Jackson
as Smokey
Bill Cobbs
as Walter
Maggie Renzi
as Noreen
Olga Merediz
as Noreen's Client
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1984
Runtime
1h 48m
Language
English
Rating
6.7 / 10
Production Companies
A-Train Films
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What is The Brother from Another Planet about?▼
A mute alien with the appearance of a black human is chased by outer-space bounty hunters through the streets of Harlem.
Who directed The Brother from Another Planet?▼
The Brother from Another Planet was directed by John Sayles and released in 1984. It is a comedy, science fiction, drama film.
How long is The Brother from Another Planet?▼
The Brother from Another Planet has a runtime of 1 hours and 48 minutes (108 minutes total).
Who stars in The Brother from Another Planet?▼
The cast of The Brother from Another Planet includes Joe Morton as The Brother, Rosanna Carter as West Indian Woman, Ray Ramirez as Hispanic Man, Yves Rene as Haitian Man, Peter Richardson as Islamic Man and more.
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