The Brother from Another Planet
“He's not just another out-of-towner...”
1984•NR•1h 48m•6.7•Released
ComedyScience FictionDrama
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
Writer
John Sayles
Languages
English, French, Spanish
Studio
A-Train Films
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
Production
Company
A-Train Films
Producer
Peggy Rajski
Producer
Maggie Renzi
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