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The Brother from Another Planet

The Brother from Another Planet (1984)

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

Rating

Genre: Comedy, Science Fiction

Runtime: 1hr 48min

Director: John Sayles

Available to rent or buy

DESCRIPTION

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.

🎭 Top Cast

Cast member photo for joe-morton — Joe Morton
The Brother

Cast member photo for rosanna-carter — Rosanna Carter
West Indian Woman

Cast member photo for ray-ramirez — Ray Ramirez
Hispanic Man

Cast member photo for yves-rene — Yves Rene
Haitian Man

Cast member photo for peter-richardson — Peter Richardson
Islamic Man

Cast member photo for ginny-yang — Ginny Yang
Korean Shopkeeper

Cast member photo for daryl-edwards — Daryl Edwards
Fly

Cast member photo for steve-james — Steve James
Odell

Cast member photo for leonard-jackson — Leonard Jackson
Smokey

Cast member photo for bill-cobbs — Bill Cobbs
Walter

Cast member photo for maggie-renzi — Maggie Renzi
Noreen

Cast member photo for olga-merediz — Olga Merediz
Noreen's Client

Cast member photo for tom-wright — Tom Wright
Sam

Cast member photo for minnie-gentry — Minnie Gentry
Mrs. Brown

Cast member photo for ren-woods — Ren Woods
Bernice

Cast member photo for reggie-rock-bythewood — Reggie Rock Bythewood
Rickey

Cast member photo for alvin-alexis — Alvin Alexis
Willie

Cast member photo for caroline-aaron — Caroline Aaron
Randy Sue Carter

Cast member photo for herb-newsome — Herb Newsome
Little Earl

Cast member photo for john-sayles — John Sayles
Man in Black

Cast member photo for david-strathairn — David Strathairn
Man In Black

Cast member photo for rosetta-lenoire — Rosetta LeNoire
Mama

Cast member photo for michael-mantell — Michael Mantell
Mr. Love

Cast member photo for jamie-tirelli — Jamie Tirelli
Hector

Cast member photo for liane-curtis — Liane Curtis
Ace

Cast member photo for fisher-stevens — Fisher Stevens
Card Trickster

Cast member photo for charles-mitchell — Charles Mitchell
Ed

Cast member photo for david-babcock — David Babcock
Phil

Cast member photo for randy-frazier — Randy Frazier
Bouncer

Cast member photo for dee-dee-bridgewater — Dee Dee Bridgewater
Malverne Davis

Cast member photo for sidney-sheriff-jr — Sidney Sheriff Jr.
Virgil

Cast member photo for cooper-cunningham — Cooper Cunningham
Black Hooker

Cast member photo for marisa-smith — Marisa Smith
White Hooker

Cast member photo for ishmael-houston-jones — Ishmael Houston-Jones
Dancer

Cast member photo for kim-staunton — Kim Staunton
Teacher

Cast member photo for dwania-kyles — Dwania Kyles
Waitress

Cast member photo for carl-gordon — Carl Gordon
Mr. Price

Cast member photo for leon-w-grant — Leon W. Grant
Basketball Player

Cast member photo for anthony-thomas — Anthony Thomas
Basketball Player

Cast member photo for andre-robinson-jr — Andre Robinson Jr.
Pusher

Cast member photo for john-griesemer — John Griesemer
White Cop

Cast member photo for ellis-williams — Ellis Williams
Watcher

Cast member photo for edward-baran — Edward Baran
Mr. Vance

Cast member photo for josh-mostel — Josh Mostel
Casio Vendor

Cast member photo for deborah-taylor — Deborah Taylor
Vance's Receptionist

Cast member photo for herb-downer — Herb Downer
Floor Buffer

Cast member photo for giancarlo-esposito — Giancarlo Esposito
Man Being Arrested (uncredited)

Cast member photo for dhonna-harris-goodale — Dhonna Harris Goodale
Waitress (uncredited)

Cast member photo for pete-richardson — Pete Richardson
Street Merchant (uncredited)

Cast member photo for john-canada-terrell — John Canada Terrell
Baby Grand Patron (uncredited)

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