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Film · Drama, Comedy, Science Fiction

The Brother from Another Planet (1984)

★ 6.7 · 102 votes1 h 48 minDrama, Comedy, Science Fiction1984

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

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
Writers
John Sayles
Country
United States
Language
English
Release date
September 7, 1984

The Brother from Another Planet was released on September 7, 1984. Where to watch in United States: AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+, and Fandor (subscription).

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The Brother from Another Planet cast

  • Joe MortonThe Brother
  • Rosanna CarterWest Indian Woman
  • Ray RamirezHispanic Man
  • Yves ReneHaitian Man
  • Peter RichardsonIslamic Man
  • Ginny YangKorean Shopkeeper
  • Daryl EdwardsFly
  • Steve JamesOdell
  • Leonard JacksonSmokey
  • Bill CobbsWalter
  • Maggie RenziNoreen
  • Olga MeredizNoreen's Client
  • Tom WrightSam
  • Minnie GentryMrs. Brown
  • Ren WoodsBernice
  • Reggie Rock BythewoodRickey
  • Alvin AlexisWillie
  • Caroline AaronRandy Sue Carter
  • Herb NewsomeLittle Earl
  • John SaylesMan in Black
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