

The Brother from Another Planet
1984-09-07 · 108 min · ★ 6.7
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
- John Sayles
- Production companies
- A-Train Films
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Joe MortonThe Brother
Ray RamirezHispanic Man
Daryl EdwardsFly
Steve JamesOdell
Leonard JacksonSmokey
Bill CobbsWalter
Maggie RenziNoreen
Olga MeredizNoreen's Client
Tom WrightSam
Minnie GentryMrs. Brown
Ren WoodsBernice
Reggie Rock BythewoodRickey
Alvin AlexisWillie
Caroline AaronRandy Sue Carter
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