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Quick Facts

DirectorJohn Sayles

Runtime1h 48m · NR

GenresComedy · Drama · Science-fiction

Release1984-09-07

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Film

The Brother from Another Planet

Name: The Brother from Another Planet
Released: 1984-09-07

1984· NR· 1h 48m· Comedy· Drama· Science-fiction

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

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 & Characters

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Key Crew

DirectorJohn Sayles

ScreenplayJohn Sayles

ProducerMaggie Renzi

Director of PhotographyErnest R. Dickerson

Original Music ComposerMartin Brody

EditorJohn Sayles

Full cast & crew (30 cast · 17 crew)

Details

Released1984-09-07

Runtime1h 48m · NR

StatusReleased

StudiosA-Train Films

LanguagesEnglish · French · Spanish

CountriesUnited States of America

Rating6.7/10 · 98 votes

Original languageen

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