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The Brother from Another Planet

He's not just another out-of-towner...

1984★ 6.7 · 991h 48mComedyScience FictionDrama

Overview

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

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Cast

Giancarlo Esposito
as Man Being Arrested (uncredited)

Fisher Stevens
as Card Trickster

David Strathairn
as Man In Black

Joe Morton
as The Brother

Bill Cobbs
as Walter

Daryl Edwards
as Fly

Tom Wright
as Sam

Steve James
as Odell

Caroline Aaron
as Randy Sue Carter

John Sayles
as Man in Black

Josh Mostel
as Casio Vendor

Olga Merediz
as Noreen's Client

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Release date: 1984-09-07

Runtime: 1h 48m

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ComedyScience FictionDrama

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