The Brother from Another Planet
He's not just another out-of-towner...
Sep 7, 1984 · 1h 48m · Comedy, Science Fiction
⭐ 6.6· 94 votes
Director John Sayles
Writer John Sayles
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Overview
A mute alien with the appearance of a black human is chased by outer-space bounty hunters through the streets of Harlem.
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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
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