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  • The Brother from Another Planet (1984)
  • R
    108 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi
The Brother from Another Planet (1984)
R
108 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi

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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Directors
Craig Laurence Rice (First Assistant Director) | John Sayles (directed by)
Writer
John Sayles (written by)
Cinematographer
Editor
Casting Director
Production Designer
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Release date
Sep 14, 1984 (United States)

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Cast

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51 cast members
Name Known for
Joe Morton
The Brother The Brother   See fewer
Rosanna Carter
West Indian Woman West Indian Woman   See fewer
Ray Ramirez
Hispanic Man Hispanic Man   See fewer
Yves Rene
Haitian Man Haitian Man   See fewer
Peter Richardson
Islamic Man Islamic Man   See fewer
Ginny Yang
Korean Shopkeeper Korean Shopkeeper   See fewer
Bill Cobbs
Walter Walter   See fewer
Maggie Renzi
Noreen Noreen   See fewer
Olga Merediz
Noreen's Client Noreen's Client   See fewer
Minnie Gentry
Mrs. Brown Mrs. Brown   See fewer
Renn Woods
Bernice (as Ren Woods) Bernice (as Ren Woods)   See fewer
Alvin Alexis
Willis Willis   See fewer
Caroline Aaron
Randy Sue Carter Randy Sue Carter   See fewer
Herb Newsome
Little Earl (as Herbert Newsome) Little Earl (as Herbert Newsome)   See fewer
John Sayles
Man In Black Man In Black   See fewer
David Strathairn
Man In Black Man In Black   See fewer
Michael Mantell
Mr. Love (as Michael Albert Mantel) Mr. Love (as Michael Albert Mantel)   See fewer
Jamie Tirelli
Hector Hector   See fewer
Fisher Stevens
Card Trickster Card Trickster   See fewer
Charles Mitchell
Ed (as Chip Mitchell) Ed (as Chip Mitchell)   See fewer
Randy Frazier
Bouncer Bouncer   See fewer
Dee Dee Bridgewater
Malverne Davis Malverne Davis   See fewer
Copper Cunningham
Black Hooker Black Hooker   See fewer
Marisa Smith
White Hooker White Hooker   See fewer
Kim Staunton
Teacher Teacher   See fewer
Dwania Kyles
Waitress Waitress   See fewer
Carl Gordon
Mr. Price Mr. Price   See fewer
Leon W. Grant
Basketball Player Basketball Player   See fewer
Anthony Thomas
Basketball Player Basketball Player   See fewer
John Griesemer
White Cop White Cop   See fewer
Ellis Williams
Watcher Watcher   See fewer
Edward Baran
Mr. Vance Mr. Vance   See fewer
Josh Mostel
Casio Vendor Casio Vendor   See fewer
Deborah Taylor
Vance's Receptionist Vance's Receptionist   See fewer
Herb Downer
Floor Buffer Floor Buffer   See fewer
Giancarlo Esposito
Man Being Arrested (uncredited) Man Being Arrested (uncredited)   See fewer
Dhonna Harris Goodale
Waitress (uncredited) Waitress (uncredited)   See fewer
Reverend Islaam
Customer in the store (uncredited) Customer in the store (uncredited)   See fewer
Pete Richardson
Street Merchant (uncredited) Street Merchant (uncredited)   See fewer
John Canada Terrell
Baby Grand Patron (uncredited) Baby Grand Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
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