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The Brother from Another Planet (1984)

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

6.6/10 1h 49m Sep 07, 1984
Comedy Science Fiction

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.

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Movie Details

Original Title The Brother from Another Planet
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.8

Cast

Joe Morton
Joe Morton
The Brother
Popularity: 1.6
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Rosanna Carter
West Indian Woman
Popularity: 0.9
Ray Ramirez
Ray Ramirez
Hispanic Man
Popularity: 0.5
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Yves Rene
Haitian Man
Popularity: 0.5
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Peter Richardson
Islamic Man
Popularity: 0.2
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Ginny Yang
Korean Shopkeeper
Popularity: 0.1
Daryl Edwards
Daryl Edwards
Fly
Popularity: 1.1
Steve James
Steve James
Odell
Popularity: 3.0
Leonard Jackson
Leonard Jackson
Smokey
Popularity: 0.8
Bill Cobbs
Bill Cobbs
Walter
Popularity: 2.2
Maggie Renzi
Maggie Renzi
Noreen
Popularity: 0.0
Olga Merediz
Olga Merediz
Noreen's Client
Popularity: 0.4

Key Crew

Screenplay John Sayles
Editor John Sayles
Director John Sayles
Producer Peggy Rajski, Maggie Renzi

Production

A-Train Films

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Keywords

allegory hispanoamerican alien

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Details
Release Date September 7, 1984
Runtime 1h 49m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.8
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