The Brother From Another Planet
1984·United States·108 min.
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A mute extraterrestrial with healing powers lands in New York, looking remarkably like an African American male. He quickly makes his way to Harlem, where he manages to fit in, despite his inability to speak and his off-kilter way of doing things. However, the harmless visitor's stay on Earth might not last long, since two alien bounty hunters are combing the streets of the city looking for him.
DirectorJohn Sayles
ScreenwriterJohn Sayles
CinematographyErnest R. Dickerson
CastJoe Morton·Tom Wright·Caroline Aaron·Herbert Newsome·Dee Dee Bridgewater·Daryl Edwards·John Sayles·Rosanna Carter·Ray Ramirez·Yves Rene·Peter Richardson·Ginny Yang·Steve James·Leonard Jackson·Bill Cobbs·Maggie Renzi·Olga Merediz·David Strathairn·Minnie Gentry·Ren Woods·Reggie Rock Bythewood·Alvin AlexisShow all
Original titleThe Brother From Another Planet