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The Brother from Another Planet (1984)
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A mute alien is chased by outer-space bounty hunters through the streets of Harlem in this thought-provoking cult classic. Director:John SaylesWriter:John Sayles |
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Cast
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Rosanna Carter | ... |
West Indian Woman
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Ray Ramirez | ... |
Hispanic Man
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Yves Rene | ... |
Haitian Man
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Peter Richardson | ... |
Islamic Man
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Ginny Yang | ... |
Korean Shopkeeper
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Daryl Edwards | ... |
Fly
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Odell
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Leonard Jackson | ... |
Smokey
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Walter
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Maggie Renzi | ... |
Noreen
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| Olga Merediz | ... |
Noreen's Client
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Sam
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Minnie Gentry | ... |
Mrs. Brown
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| Renn Woods | ... |
Bernice
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Storyline
The Brother is an alien who has crash-landed on Earth, in New York City. While mute, strongly empathic, and able to fix things, he resembles a Black man with strange feet. His attempt to make a place for himself in Harlem is an allegory for the immigrant experience in the United States. Meanwhile, two bounty hunters from the Brother's home planet arrive and try to capture him. Written by Reid Gagle
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This illegal alien chose the New York streets over the men in black. See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for language, some drug content and brief nudity See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USARelease Date:
(USA) See more »Also Known As:
Apo allon planiti See more »Box Office
Budget:
$300,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$67,867 (USA) (28 October 1984) (9 Screens)Gross:
$3,700,000 (USA)Company Credits
Production Co:
Anarchist's Convention Films, UCLA Film and Television Archive, A-Train Films See more »
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MonoColor:
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1.85 : 1
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Randy Sue Carter: [from next room] He didn't marry me, period.
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By Frank London
Sweet Melodies Publishing/ASCAP
Sung by Birbetta Provence See more »
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Trivia
The film grossed over ten times its production cost in its first weekend of full release. See more »Goofs
Miscellaneous: At the end of the credits, it is written that the story, all names, characters and incidents portrayed in the film are "ficitious." See more »Quotes
Mama: [checking pots on stove] Boy didn't marry her for her cooking...Randy Sue Carter: [from next room] He didn't marry me, period.
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"El Calle"By Frank London
Sweet Melodies Publishing/ASCAP
Sung by Birbetta Provence See more »
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