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The Brother from Space

1988-06-21 · 90 min · ★ 4.0

Science Fiction

A spaceship lands in a small town in Arizona, leaving behind mysterious capsules from which a strange creature emerges and turns out to be the only survivor. Jenny, a blind girl who works as a singing teacher and has paranormal powers, senses the presence of the alien, who is lost and in need of help.

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Directors
Mario Gariazzo
Production companies
Constan Films, Turbo Films
Countries
Spain, Italy, United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Martin BalsamMartin BalsamFrather Howard
Agostina BelliAgostina BelliJenny
Silvia TortosaSilvia TortosaEvelyn
William BergerWilliam BergerColonel Grant
Geoffrey Reyli
John Donovan
Eduardo FajardoEduardo FajardoGeneral Bradley
Manuel GallardoManuel GallardoSheriff
Rafaela AparicioRafaela AparicioMrs. Carroll
Luis BarbooLuis BarbooJack's Friend
José Antonio CeinosJosé Antonio CeinosCop
Fernando ChinarroFernando ChinarroMan with Shotgun
Alberto Colaianni
Mario Colajanni
Ana Raquel Diaz
León KlimovskyLeón KlimovskyDr. Craig
Emilio LinderEmilio LinderCop
José Manuel MartínJosé Manuel Martín
Scott Miller
Fred Robinstein

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