The Brother from Another Planet
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Directed by
John Sayles 
 
Writing credits
(in alphabetical order)
John Sayles 

Cast (in credits order) complete, awaiting verification

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

Renn Woods ... Bernice (as Ren Woods)

Reggie Rock Bythewood ... Rickey
Alvin Alexis ... Willis

Caroline Aaron ... Randy Sue Carter
Herbert Newsome ... Little Earl

John Sayles ... Man In Black

David Strathairn ... Man In Black
Rosetta LeNoire ... Mama

Michael Mantell ... Mr. Love (as Michael Albert Mantel)

Jaime Tirelli ... Hector

Liane Curtis ... Ace

Fisher Stevens ... Card trickster
Charles Mitchell ... Ed (as Chip Mitchell)
David Babcock ... Phil
Randy Frazier ... Bouncer

Dee Dee Bridgewater ... Malverne Davis
Sidney Sheriff Jr. ... Virgil
Copper 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
rest of cast listed alphabetically:

Giancarlo Esposito ... Man Being Arrested (uncredited)
Pete Richardson ... Street Merchant (uncredited)
John Canada Terrell ... Baby Grand patron (uncredited)
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Produced by
Peggy Rajski .... producer
Maggie Renzi .... producer
 
Original Music by
Martin Brody 
Mason Daring 
 
Cinematography by
Ernest R. Dickerson 
 
Film Editing by
John Sayles 
 
Casting by
Barbara Shapiro 
 
Production Design by
Nora Chavooshian 
 
Art Direction by
Stephen J. Lineweaver 
 
Costume Design by
Karen Perry 
 
Makeup Department
Ralph Cordero .... makeup artist
Timothy D'Arcy .... hair stylist
Timothy D'Arcy .... makeup artist
 
Production Management
Peggy Rajski .... production manager
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Joy Birdsong .... assistant director
Craig Laurence Rice .... assistant director
 
Sound Department
Simon Daniel .... sound restoration (2003 restoration)
Carol Dysinger .... additional sound editor
Tom Fleischman .... sound re-recording mixer
Eric Taylor .... sound
 
Visual Effects by
Michael Hinton .... optical supervisor (2003 restoration)
 
Stunts
Steve James .... stunt coordinator
Edgard Mourino .... stunt consultant
Tom Wright .... stunt coordinator
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Rick Fischer .... second assistant camera
Jeff Levy .... gaffer
Bob Marshak .... still photographer
Frank Prinzi .... assistant camera
David Skutch .... best boy electric
 
Editorial Department
Kip Hansen .... senior color timer (2003 restoration)
John Tintori .... associate editor
 
Other crew
Suzanne Ceresko .... project manager (2003 restoration)
Ghost Rabbit .... title designer
Richard Guay .... accountant
Larry Justice .... production assistant
Ross Lipman .... technical advisor (2003 restoration)
Scott Smerdon .... restoration supervisor (2003 restoration)
 

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