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The Brother from Another Planet

6.7NR

MovieComedy, Science Fiction19841h 48m

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.

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A mute alien with the appearance of a black human is chased by outer-space bounty hunters through the streets of Harlem.

Directed by
John Sayles
Written by
John Sayles
Genres
Comedy, Science Fiction, Drama
Released
September 7, 1984
Runtime
1h 48m
Status
Released
Language
English
Countries
United States of America
Studios
A-Train Films
  • Joe MortonThe Brother
  • RRosanna CarterWest Indian Woman
  • Ray RamirezHispanic Man
  • YYves ReneHaitian Man
  • PPeter RichardsonIslamic Man
  • GGinny 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
  • HHerb NewsomeLittle Earl
  • John SaylesMan in Black

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