The Brother from Another Planet

The Brother from Another Planet (1984)

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

  • Genre: Comedy, Science Fiction
  • Release Date: 1984-09-07
  • User Rating: 6.6/10 from 91 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 49min
  • Language: Français
  • Production Company: A-Train Films
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: John Sayles
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From 91 Ratings

Summary

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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  • Joe Morton

    as The Brother

  • Rosanna Carter

    as West Indian Woman

  • Ray Ramirez

    as Hispanic Man

  • Yves Rene

    as Haitian Man

  • Peter Richardson

    as Islamic Man

  • Ginny Yang

    as Korean Shopkeeper

  • Daryl Edwards

    as Fly

  • Steve James

    as Odell

  • Leonard Jackson

    as Smokey

  • Bill Cobbs

    as Walter

  • Maggie Renzi

    as Noreen

  • Olga Merediz

    as Noreen's Client

  • Tom Wright

    as Sam

  • Minnie Gentry

    as Mrs. Brown

  • Ren Woods

    as Bernice

  • Reggie Rock Bythewood

    as Rickey

  • Alvin Alexis

    as Willie

  • Caroline Aaron

    as Randy Sue Carter

  • Herb Newsome

    as Little Earl

  • John Sayles

    as Man in Black

  • David Strathairn

    as Man In Black

  • Rosetta LeNoire

    as Mama

  • Michael Mantell

    as Mr. Love

  • Jamie Tirelli

    as Hector

  • Liane Curtis

    as Ace

  • Fisher Stevens

    as Card Trickster

  • Charles Mitchell

    as Ed

  • David Babcock

    as Phil

  • Randy Frazier

    as Bouncer

  • Dee Dee Bridgewater

    as Malverne Davis

  • Sidney Sheriff Jr.

    as Virgil

  • Cooper Cunningham

    as Black Hooker

  • Marisa Smith

    as White Hooker

  • Ishmael Houston-Jones

    as Dancer

  • Kim Staunton

    as Teacher

  • Dwania Kyles

    as Waitress

  • Carl Gordon

    as Mr. Price

  • Leon W. Grant

    as Basketball Player

  • Anthony Thomas

    as Basketball Player

  • Andre Robinson Jr.

    as Pusher

  • John Griesemer

    as White Cop

  • Ellis Williams

    as Watcher

  • Edward Baran

    as Mr. Vance

  • Josh Mostel

    as Casio Vendor

  • Deborah Taylor

    as Vance's Receptionist

  • Herb Downer

    as Floor Buffer

  • Giancarlo Esposito

    as Man Being Arrested (uncredited)

  • Pete Richardson

    as Street Merchant (uncredited)

  • John Canada Terrell

    as Baby Grand Patron (uncredited)
Editing John Sayles Editor
Writing John Sayles Screenplay
Directing John Sayles Director
Costume & Make-Up Ralph Cordero Makeup Artist
Art Stephen J. Lineweaver Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up Timothy D'Arcy Makeup & Hair
Editing Craig Laurence Rice Assistant Editor
Production Peggy Rajski Production Manager
Editing Joy Birdsong Assistant Editor
Costume & Make-Up Karen Perry Costume Design
Production Barbara Shapiro Casting
Production Peggy Rajski Producer
Camera Ernest R. Dickerson Director of Photography
Production Maggie Renzi Producer
Sound Martin Brody Original Music Composer
Sound Mason Daring Original Music Composer
Art Nora Chavooshian Production Design

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