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Muukalainen Harlemissa

Original title: The Brother from Another Planet
  • 19841984
  • K-8K-8
  • 1h 48m
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6.8/10
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Joe Morton in Muukalainen Harlemissa (1984)
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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A mute alien with the appearance of a black human is chased by outer-space bounty hunters through the streets of Harlem.A mute alien with the appearance of a black human is chased by outer-space bounty hunters through the streets of Harlem.A mute alien with the appearance of a black human is chased by outer-space bounty hunters through the streets of Harlem.

IMDb RATING
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6.1K
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POPULARITY
20,615
860
  • Director
    • John Sayles
  • Writer
    • John Sayles
  • Stars
    • Joe Morton
    • Daryl Edwards
    • Rosanna Carter
Top credits
  • Director
    • John Sayles
  • Writer
    • John Sayles
  • Stars
    • Joe Morton
    • Daryl Edwards
    • Rosanna Carter
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    • 43User reviews
    • 29Critic reviews
    • 70Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 1 nomination

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    Joe Morton and Sidney Sheriff Jr. in Muukalainen Harlemissa (1984)
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    Joe Morton
    Joe Morton
    • The Brother
    Daryl Edwards
    Daryl Edwards
    • Fly
    Rosanna Carter
    • West Indian Woman
    Ray Ramirez
    • Hispanic Man
    Yves Rene
    • Haitian Man
    Peter Richardson
    • Islamic Man
    Ginny Yang
    • Korean Shopkeeper
    Steve James
    Steve James
    • Odell
    Leonard Jackson
    Leonard Jackson
    • Smokey
    Bill Cobbs
    Bill Cobbs
    • Walter
    Maggie Renzi
    Maggie Renzi
    • Noreen
    Olga Merediz
    Olga Merediz
    • Noreen's Client
    Tom Wright
    Tom Wright
    • Sam
    Minnie Gentry
    • Mrs. Brown
    Renn Woods
    Renn Woods
    • Bernice
    • (as Ren Woods)
    Reggie Rock Bythewood
    Reggie Rock Bythewood
    • Rickey
    Alvin Alexis
    Alvin Alexis
    • Willis
    Caroline Aaron
    Caroline Aaron
    • Randy Sue Carter
    • Director
      • John Sayles
    • Writer
      • John Sayles
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The entrance and exit scenes of the Men in Black's first appearance in the bar were filmed entirely in reverse with the camera upside down, according to director John Sayles' commentary on the restored print. The two men started on the bar stools, then backed out of the room for the entrance; while the exit was filmed with the two outside the bar and backing into it, including David Strathairn replacing the cookies in the cookie bowl.
    • Goofs
      After Little Earl takes off his band-aid, and The Brother heals his knee, the band-aid reappears where his cut was.
    • Quotes

      Bernice: What you want for dinner?

      Odell: You mean, what do I *want*, or what do I want that you can *cook*?

      Bernice: Well, in that case, where are you taking me?

      Odell: Yeah, what do you want to have?

      Bernice: You mean, what do I *want*, or what do I want that you can *afford*?

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Teachers/Country/The Brother from Another Planet/Old Enough (1984)
    • Soundtracks
      Homeboy
      Sung by Joe Morton
      By Mason Daring and John Sayles
      Sweet Melodies Publishing/ASCAP

    User reviews43

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    10/10
    Great Cult Film.
    This is one of the best and most underrated movies I have ever seen. This is a brilliant black comedy with great social commentary on racism and classism. I loved it the first time I saw it, and it held up when I bought it on DVD. This is definitely worth the time it takes to watch it, and you will find yourself quoting the movie later. The "Beer . . . on the Rocks" quote is my personal favorite, but the card trick is a close second. Have fun with this little known, early John Sayles Masterpiece.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 19, 1985 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
      • French
    • Also known as
      • The Brother from Another Planet
    • Filming locations
      • Ellis Island, New York Harbor, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Anarchist's Convention Films
      • UCLA Film and Television Archive
      • A-Train Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $350,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $3,677,209
    • Gross worldwide
      • $3,677,209
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 48 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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