1984
6.7 (86 votes)
1h 48m
Genres
Comedy
Science Fiction
Production Companies
A-Train Films
The Brother from Another Planet
He's not just another out-of-towner...
Overview
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.
Key Crew
Screenplay: John Sayles
Director: John Sayles
Producer: Peggy Rajski, Maggie Renzi
Director of Photography: Ernest R. Dickerson
Top 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
Videos
The Brother from Another Planet (1984), trailer
