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The Brother from Another Planet( 1984)

TV-MAComedyScience Fiction
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He's not just another out-of-towner...

Overview

An alien slave crash-lands in New York City while being pursued by two Men in Black bounty hunters. His attempt to find a place for himself on Earth parallels that of the immigrant experience.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Joe Morton

      The Brother

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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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      Steve James

      Odell

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      Leonard Jackson

      Smokey

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      Bill Cobbs

      Walter

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      Maggie Renzi

      Noreen

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      Olga Merediz

      Noreen's Client

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      Tom Wright

      Sam

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      Minnie Gentry

      Mrs. Brown

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      Ren Woods

      Bernice

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      Reggie Rock Bythewood

      Rickey

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      Alvin Alexis

      Willie

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      Caroline Aaron

      Randy Sue Carter

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      Herb Newsome

      Little Earl

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      John Sayles

      Man in Black

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      David Strathairn

      Man In Black

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      Rosetta LeNoire

      Mama

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      Michael Mantell

      Mr. Love

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      Jamie Tirelli

      Hector

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      Liane Curtis

      Ace

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      Fisher Stevens

      Card Trickster

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      Charles Mitchell

      Ed

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      David Babcock

      Phil

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      Randy Frazier

      Bouncer

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      Dee Dee Bridgewater

      Malverne Davis

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      Sidney Sheriff Jr.

      Virgil

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      Cooper Cunningham

      Black Hooker

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      Marisa Smith

      White Hooker

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      Ishmael Houston-Jones

      Dancer

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      Kim Staunton

      Teacher

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      Dwania Kyles

      Waitress

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      Carl Gordon

      Mr. Price

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      Leon W. Grant

      Basketball Player

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      Anthony Thomas

      Basketball Player

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      Andre Robinson Jr.

      Pusher

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      John Griesemer

      White Cop

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      Ellis Williams

      Watcher

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      Edward Baran

      Mr. Vance

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      Josh Mostel

      Casio Vendor

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      Deborah Taylor

      Vance's Receptionist

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      Herb Downer

      Floor Buffer

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      Giancarlo Esposito

      Man Being Arrested (uncredited)

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      Dhonna Harris Goodale

      Waitress (uncredited)

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      Pete Richardson

      Street Merchant (uncredited)

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      John Canada Terrell

      Baby Grand Patron (uncredited)

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • black people
    • allegory
    • hispanoamerican
    • alien