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The Brother from Another Planet is a 1984 low-budget American science fiction film, written and directed by John Sayles. The film stars Joe Morton as an escaped extraterrestrial slave trying to find a new life on Earth. [3]
Sep 14, 1984 · The Brother from Another Planet: Directed by John Sayles. With Joe Morton, Rosanna Carter, Ray Ramirez, Yves Rene. A mute alien with the appearance of a black human is chased by outer-space bounty hunters through the streets of Harlem.
- (6.6K)
- Comedy, Sci-Fi
- John Sayles
- 1984-09-14
A comedy about a silent alien who arrives on Earth and tries to make sense of human behavior. Roger Ebert praises the film's humor, social satire and Joe Morton's performance.
"The Brother" (Joe Morton) is an alien and escaped slave on the run from his home planet. After he lands in New York City, he tries to adapt to life on the streets of...
- (28)
- John Sayles
- R
- Joe Morton
A mute space alien crash-lands on Ellis Island. He blends in with New Yorkers, holds one-si ...more. Welcome to a world of crude beauty... of danger and excitement... of wonders, legend, and ...
- 109 min
- 339.2K
- Cult Cinema Classics
An escaped slave from an alien planet lands in New York City and tries to adapt to life on the streets of Harlem, where he gets a job as a repair man due to his amazing abilities at fixing machines. Meanwhile, he's pursued by two agents from his home world who are intent on returning there with him.
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- 108 min
