The Brother from Another Planet
1984
1h 48min
An alien slave crash-lands in New York City while being pursued by two Men in Black bounty hunters. His attempt to find a place for himself on Earth parallels that of the immigrant experience.
Storyline
An alien slave crash-lands in New York City while being pursued by two Men in Black bounty hunters. His attempt to find a place for himself on Earth parallels that of the immigrant experience.
Released
September 1984
Runtime
1h 48min
Director
Genre
Status
Released
Language
English
Production
A-Train Films
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
Herb Newsome
Little Earl
John Sayles
Man in Black
David Strathairn
Man In Black
Rosetta LeNoire
Mama
Michael Mantell
Mr. Love
Jamie Tirelli
Hector
Liane Curtis
Ace
Fisher Stevens
Card Trickster
Charles Mitchell
Ed
David Babcock
Phil
Randy Frazier
Bouncer
Dee Dee Bridgewater
Malverne Davis
Sidney Sheriff Jr.
Virgil
Cooper Cunningham
Black Hooker
Marisa Smith
White Hooker
Ishmael Houston-Jones
Dancer
Kim Staunton
Teacher
Dwania Kyles
Waitress
Carl Gordon
Mr. Price
Leon W. Grant
Basketball Player
Anthony Thomas
Basketball Player
Andre Robinson Jr.
Pusher
John Griesemer
White Cop
Ellis Williams
Watcher
Edward Baran
Mr. Vance
Josh Mostel
Casio Vendor
Deborah Taylor
Vance's Receptionist
Herb Downer
Floor Buffer
Giancarlo Esposito
Man Being Arrested (uncredited)
Dhonna Harris Goodale
Waitress (uncredited)
Pete Richardson
Street Merchant (uncredited)
John Canada Terrell
Baby Grand Patron (uncredited)
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