The Brother from Another Planet poster

The Brother from Another Planet

1984-09-07
1990-07-26
6.6 (IMDB)
ComedyScience Fiction
en
Released
Languages:
  • English
  • Français
  • Español

Description:

A mute alien with the appearance of a black human is chased by outer-space bounty hunters through the streets of Harlem.

Joe Morton portrait

Joe Morton

As The Brother
Rosanna Carter portrait

Rosanna Carter

As West Indian Woman
Ray Ramirez portrait

Ray Ramirez

As Hispanic Man
Yves Rene portrait

Yves Rene

As Haitian Man
Peter Richardson portrait

Peter Richardson

As Islamic Man
Ginny Yang portrait

Ginny Yang

As Korean Shopkeeper
Daryl Edwards portrait

Daryl Edwards

As Fly
Steve James portrait

Steve James

As Odell
Leonard Jackson portrait

Leonard Jackson

As Smokey
Bill Cobbs portrait

Bill Cobbs

As Walter
Maggie Renzi portrait

Maggie Renzi

As Noreen
Olga Merediz portrait

Olga Merediz

As Noreen's Client
Tom Wright portrait

Tom Wright

As Sam
Minnie Gentry portrait

Minnie Gentry

As Mrs. Brown
Ren Woods portrait

Ren Woods

As Bernice
Reggie Rock Bythewood portrait

Reggie Rock Bythewood

As Rickey
Alvin Alexis portrait

Alvin Alexis

As Willie
Caroline Aaron portrait

Caroline Aaron

As Randy Sue Carter
Herb Newsome portrait

Herb Newsome

As Little Earl
John Sayles portrait

John Sayles

As Man in Black
David Strathairn portrait

David Strathairn

As Man In Black
Rosetta LeNoire portrait

Rosetta LeNoire

As Mama
Michael Mantell portrait

Michael Mantell

As Mr. Love
Jamie Tirelli portrait

Jamie Tirelli

As Hector
Liane Curtis portrait

Liane Curtis

As Ace
Fisher Stevens portrait

Fisher Stevens

As Card Trickster
Charles Mitchell portrait

Charles Mitchell

As Ed
David Babcock portrait

David Babcock

As Phil
Randy Frazier portrait

Randy Frazier

As Bouncer
Dee Dee Bridgewater portrait

Dee Dee Bridgewater

As Malverne Davis
Sidney Sheriff Jr. portrait

Sidney Sheriff Jr.

As Virgil
Cooper Cunningham portrait

Cooper Cunningham

As Black Hooker
Marisa Smith portrait

Marisa Smith

As White Hooker
Ishmael Houston-Jones portrait

Ishmael Houston-Jones

As Dancer
Kim Staunton portrait

Kim Staunton

As Teacher
Dwania Kyles portrait

Dwania Kyles

As Waitress
Carl Gordon portrait

Carl Gordon

As Mr. Price
Leon W. Grant portrait

Leon W. Grant

As Basketball Player
Anthony Thomas portrait

Anthony Thomas

As Basketball Player
Andre Robinson Jr. portrait

Andre Robinson Jr.

As Pusher
John Griesemer portrait

John Griesemer

As White Cop
Ellis Williams portrait

Ellis Williams

As Watcher
Edward Baran portrait

Edward Baran

As Mr. Vance
Josh Mostel portrait

Josh Mostel

As Casio Vendor
Deborah Taylor portrait

Deborah Taylor

As Vance's Receptionist
Herb Downer portrait

Herb Downer

As Floor Buffer
Giancarlo Esposito portrait

Giancarlo Esposito

As Man Being Arrested (uncredited)
Dhonna Harris Goodale portrait

Dhonna Harris Goodale

As Waitress (uncredited)
Pete Richardson portrait

Pete Richardson

As Street Merchant (uncredited)
John Canada Terrell portrait

John Canada Terrell

As Baby Grand Patron (uncredited)

John Sayles portrait

John Sayles

Director, Screenplay, Editor
Stephen J. Lineweaver portrait

Stephen J. Lineweaver

Art Direction
Peggy Rajski portrait

Peggy Rajski

Production Manager, Producer
Ralph Cordero portrait

Ralph Cordero

Makeup Artist
Timothy D'Arcy portrait

Timothy D'Arcy

Makeup & Hair
Joy Birdsong portrait

Joy Birdsong

Assistant Editor
Craig Laurence Rice portrait

Craig Laurence Rice

Assistant Editor
Karen Perry portrait

Karen Perry

Costume Design
Maggie Renzi portrait

Maggie Renzi

Producer
Ernest R. Dickerson portrait

Ernest R. Dickerson

Director of Photography
Barbara Shapiro portrait

Barbara Shapiro

Casting
Martin Brody portrait

Martin Brody

Original Music Composer
Mason Daring portrait

Mason Daring

Original Music Composer
Nora Chavooshian portrait

Nora Chavooshian

Production Design

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