The Brother from Another Planet (1984)
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Filmmaker John Sayles' first bonafide box-office success, Brother from Another Planet centers on a black escaped slave from a faraway planet (Joe Morton) who finds himself on the mean streets Harlem. Though the locals are put off by the slave's inability to speak, they are won over by his technical wizardry. He is adopted as a "brother" by his new friends, who protect him from pursuing white aliens played by director Sayles and David Strathairn. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Joe Morton, Darryl Edwards, (more)
- Director(s):
- John Sayles
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of The Brother from Another Planet
Filmmaker John Sayles' first bonafide box-office success, Brother from Another Planet centers on a black escaped slave from a faraway planet (Joe Morton) who finds himself on the mean streets Harlem. Though the locals are put off by the slave's inability to speak, they are won over by his technical wizardry. He is adopted as a "brother" by his new friends, who protect him from pursuing white aliens played by director Sayles and David Strathairn. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 110 mins
Complete Cast of The Brother from Another Planet
- Joe Morton - The Brother
- Steve James - Odell
- Bill Cobbs - Walter
- Tom Wright - Sam
- Reggie Rock Bythewood - Rickey
- David Strathairn - Bounty Hunter
- Fisher Stevens - Card Trickster
- Michael Mantell - Mr. Love
- Edward Baran - Mr. Vance
- Herbert Newsome - Little Earl
- Sidney D. Sheriff - Virgil
- Randy Frazier - Bouncer
- Kim Staunton - Teacher
- Deborah Taylor - Vance's Receptionist
- Ellis Williams - Watcher
- Herb Downer - Floor Buffer
- Anthony Thomas - Basketball Player
- Leon Grant - Basketball Player
- Alvin Alexis - Willis
- Minnie Gentry - Mrs. Brown
- Ray Ramirez - Hispanic Man
- Darryl Edwards - Fly
- Leonard Jackson - Smokey
- Maggie Renzi - Noreen
- Ren Woods - Bernice
- John Sayles - Man In Black
- Rosetta Le Noire - Mama
- Josh Mostel - Casio Vendor
- Jaime Tirelli - Hector
- Caroline Aaron - Randy Sue Carter
- Dee Dee Bridgewater - Malverne Davis
- Peter Richardson - Islamic Man
- Pete Richardson - Islamic Man
- Marisa Smith - White Hooker
- Ginny Yang - Korean Shopkeeper
- Olga Merediz - Noreen's Client
- Rosanna Carter - West Indian Woman
- John Griesemer - White Cop
- Liane Alexandra Curtis - Ace
- Copper Cunningham - Black Hooker
- Carl Gordon - Mr. Price
- Ishmael Houston-Jones - Dancer
- Director(s):
- John Sayles
- Writer(s):
- John Sayles
- Producer(s):
- Peggy Rajski, Maggie Renzi
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Profanity, Adult Humor, Not For Children, Adult Situations, Violence)
- Categories:
- Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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