The Brother from Another Planet

The Brother from Another Planet (1984)

Released: 1984-09-07 Duration: 1hr 48min
Rating 6.6
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.

Production Companies

A-Train Films

Additional Info

Budget $0.00
Revenue $0.00
Original Language en
Popularity 9.443

Directed By

John Sayles

Crew

Screenplay
John Sayles
Editor
John Sayles
Director
John Sayles
Makeup Artist
Ralph Cordero
Makeup & Hair
Timothy D'Arcy
Assistant Editor
Joy Birdsong
Art Direction
Stephen J. Lineweaver
Assistant Editor
Craig Laurence Rice
Production Manager
Peggy Rajski
Costume Design
Karen Perry
Producer
Peggy Rajski
Producer
Maggie Renzi
Director of Photography
Ernest R. Dickerson
Original Music Composer
Martin Brody
Original Music Composer
Mason Daring
Production Design
Nora Chavooshian

TOP CAST

Joe Morton
Joe Morton

The Brother

Rosanna Carter
Rosanna Carter

West Indian Woman

Ray Ramirez
Ray Ramirez

Hispanic Man

Yves Rene
Yves Rene

Haitian Man

Peter Richardson
Peter Richardson

Islamic Man

Ginny Yang
Ginny Yang

Korean Shopkeeper

Bill Cobbs
Bill Cobbs

Walter

Olga Merediz
Olga Merediz

Noreen's Client

Minnie Gentry
Minnie Gentry

Mrs. Brown

Ren Woods
Ren Woods

Bernice

Caroline Aaron
Caroline Aaron

Randy Sue Carter

Herb Newsome
Herb Newsome

Little Earl

John Sayles
John Sayles

Man in Black

David Strathairn
David Strathairn

Man In Black

Fisher Stevens
Fisher Stevens

Card Trickster

Dee Dee Bridgewater
Dee Dee Bridgewater

Malverne Davis

Cooper Cunningham
Cooper Cunningham

Black Hooker

Marisa Smith
Marisa Smith

White Hooker

Kim Staunton
Kim Staunton

Teacher

Dwania Kyles
Dwania Kyles

Waitress

Carl Gordon
Carl Gordon

Mr. Price

Leon W. Grant
Leon W. Grant

Basketball Player

Anthony Thomas
Anthony Thomas

Basketball Player

John Griesemer
John Griesemer

White Cop

Edward Baran
Edward Baran

Mr. Vance

Josh Mostel
Josh Mostel

Casio Vendor

Deborah Taylor
Deborah Taylor

Vance's Receptionist

Herb Downer
Herb Downer

Floor Buffer

Giancarlo Esposito
Giancarlo Esposito

Man Being Arrested (uncredited)

Dhonna Harris Goodale
Dhonna Harris Goodale

Waitress (uncredited)

Pete Richardson
Pete Richardson

Street Merchant (uncredited)

John Canada Terrell
John Canada Terrell

Baby Grand Patron (uncredited)

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