allegory,hispanoamerican,alien

The Brother from Another Planet (1984)

Poster for The Brother from Another Planet

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

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
John Sayles
  • Profile picture of Joe Morton
    The Brother Joe Morton
  • Profile picture of Ray Ramirez
    Hispanic Man Ray Ramirez
  • Profile picture of Daryl Edwards
    Fly Daryl Edwards
  • Profile picture of Steve James
    Odell Steve James
  • Profile picture of Leonard Jackson
    Smokey Leonard Jackson
  • Profile picture of Bill Cobbs
    Walter Bill Cobbs
  • Profile picture of Maggie Renzi
    Noreen Maggie Renzi
  • Profile picture of Olga Merediz
    Noreen's Client Olga Merediz

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Keywords

  • allegory
  • hispanoamerican
  • alien