Movie·1984·1h 48m
The Brother from Another Planet
He's not just another out-of-towner...
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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// overview
The Story
A mute alien with the appearance of a black human is chased by outer-space bounty hunters through the streets of Harlem.
Producer
Peggy Rajski, Maggie Renzi
Cinematography
Ernest R. Dickerson
Music
Martin Brody
Editor
John Sayles
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
98 votes
// cast
Cast
Joe Morton
The Brother
Rosanna Carter
West Indian Woman
Ray Ramirez
Hispanic Man
Yves Rene
Haitian Man
Peter Richardson
Islamic Man
Ginny Yang
Korean Shopkeeper
Daryl Edwards
Fly
Steve James
Odell
Leonard Jackson
Smokey
Bill Cobbs
Walter
Maggie Renzi
Noreen
Olga Merediz
Noreen's Client
Tom Wright
Sam
Minnie Gentry
Mrs. Brown
Ren Woods
Bernice
Reggie Rock Bythewood
Rickey
Alvin Alexis
Willie
Caroline Aaron
Randy Sue Carter
// crew
Crew
John Sayles
Editor, Screenplay, Director
Peggy Rajski
Producer
Ernest R. Dickerson
Director of Photography
Maggie Renzi
Producer
Martin Brody
Original Music Composer
Mason Daring
Original Music Composer
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