The Brother from Another Planet (1984)

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.

Directing:
  • John Sayles

Writing:
  • John Sayles

Stars:
Release Date: 1984-09-07
themoviedb icon 6.6/10
  • Country: US
  • Language: English | Français | Español
  • Runtime: 108

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Bill Cobbs
Bill Cobbs
Walter
Olga Merediz
Olga Merediz
Noreen's Client
Steve James
Steve James
Odell
Joe Morton
Joe Morton
The Brother
Reggie Rock Bythewood
Reggie Rock B...
Rickey
David Strathairn
David Stratha...
Man In Black
Ray Ramirez
Ray Ramirez
Hispanic Man
Daryl Edwards
Daryl Edwards
Fly
Leonard Jackson
Leonard Jacks...
Smokey
Maggie Renzi
Maggie Renzi
Noreen
Tom Wright
Tom Wright
Sam
Minnie Gentry
Minnie Gentry
Mrs. Brown
John Sayles
John Sayles
Man in Black
Caroline Aaron
Caroline Aaro...
Randy Sue Carter
Josh Mostel
Josh Mostel
Casio Vendor
Fisher Stevens
Fisher Steven...
Card Trickster
Dee Dee Bridgewater
Dee Dee Bridg...
Malverne Davis
Ren Woods
Ren Woods
Bernice
Rosetta LeNoire
Rosetta LeNoi...
Mama
Michael Mantell
Michael Mante...
Mr. Love
Jamie Tirelli
Jamie Tirelli
Hector
Liane Curtis
Liane Curtis
Ace
Kim Staunton
Kim Staunton
Teacher
Leon W. Grant
Leon W. Grant
Basketball Player
Giancarlo Esposito
Giancarlo Esp...
Man Being Arrested (uncredited)
John Canada Terrell
John Canada T...
Baby Grand Patron (uncredited)
Jaime Tirelli
Jaime Tirelli
Hector
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