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The Brother from Another Planet

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Calorie Rating: 152
Released: 1984-09-07
Running Time: 108 Minutes
Studios: A-Train Films,

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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.

Director / Directors

John Sayles

Director

Cast

Joe Morton

Character: The Brother

Rosanna Carter

Character: West Indian Woman

Ray Ramirez

Character: Hispanic Man

Yves Rene

Character: Haitian Man

Peter Richardson

Character: Islamic Man

Ginny Yang

Character: Korean Shopkeeper

Daryl Edwards

Character: Fly

Steve James

Character: Odell

Leonard Jackson

Character: Smokey

Bill Cobbs

Character: Walter

Maggie Renzi

Character: Noreen

Olga Merediz

Character: Noreen's Client

Tom Wright

Character: Sam

Minnie Gentry

Character: Mrs. Brown

Ren Woods

Character: Bernice

Reggie Rock Bythewood

Character: Rickey

Alvin Alexis

Character: Willie

Caroline Aaron

Character: Randy Sue Carter

Herb Newsome

Character: Little Earl

John Sayles

Character: Man in Black

David Strathairn

Character: Man In Black

Rosetta LeNoire

Character: Mama

Michael Mantell

Character: Mr. Love

Jamie Tirelli

Character: Hector

Liane Curtis

Character: Ace

Fisher Stevens

Character: Card Trickster

Charles Mitchell

Character: Ed

David Babcock

Character: Phil

Randy Frazier

Character: Bouncer

Dee Dee Bridgewater

Character: Malverne Davis

Sidney Sheriff Jr.

Character: Virgil

Cooper Cunningham

Character: Black Hooker

Marisa Smith

Character: White Hooker

Ishmael Houston-Jones

Character: Dancer

Kim Staunton

Character: Teacher

Dwania Kyles

Character: Waitress

Carl Gordon

Character: Mr. Price

Leon W. Grant

Character: Basketball Player

Anthony Thomas

Character: Basketball Player

Andre Robinson Jr.

Character: Pusher

John Griesemer

Character: White Cop

Ellis Williams

Character: Watcher

Edward Baran

Character: Mr. Vance

Josh Mostel

Character: Casio Vendor

Deborah Taylor

Character: Vance's Receptionist

Herb Downer

Character: Floor Buffer

Giancarlo Esposito

Character: Man Being Arrested (uncredited)

Dhonna Harris Goodale

Character: Waitress (uncredited)

Pete Richardson

Character: Street Merchant (uncredited)

John Canada Terrell

Character: Baby Grand Patron (uncredited)

Production and Crew

John Sayles

Screenplay

John Sayles

Editor

Stephen J. Lineweaver

Art Direction

Peggy Rajski

Production Manager

Ralph Cordero

Makeup Artist

Timothy D'Arcy

Makeup & Hair

Joy Birdsong

Assistant Editor

Craig Laurence Rice

Assistant Editor

Karen Perry

Costume Design

Peggy Rajski

Producer

Maggie Renzi

Producer

Ernest R. Dickerson

Director of Photography

Barbara Shapiro

Casting

Martin Brody

Original Music Composer

Mason Daring

Original Music Composer

Nora Chavooshian

Production Design