The Brother from Another Planet

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

1984 1h 48m EN

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6.7

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★6.7TMDB · 102

ComedyScience FictionDrama

Synopsis

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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.

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

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Cast

Joe Morton
The Brother
Rosanna Carter
West Indian Woman
Ray Ramirez
Hispanic Man
Yves Rene
Haitian Man
Peter Richardson
Islamic Man
Ginny Yang
Korean Shopkeeper
Daryl Edwards
Fly
Steve James
Odell

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: John Sayles
Writers: John Sayles
Languages: Spanish, French, English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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42 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Spanish, French, English.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by John Sayles, shot by Ernest R. Dickerson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Martin Brody. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor John Sayles shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Joe Morton and Rosanna Carter and Ray Ramirez carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "He's not just another out-of-towner...".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0087004 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

John Sayles directs. Ernest R. Dickerson behind the camera. Martin Brody scores. John Sayles cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in Spanish, French, English.

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142 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Spanish, French, English.
3Directed by John Sayles, shot by Ernest R. Dickerson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Martin Brody. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor John Sayles shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Joe Morton and Rosanna Carter and Ray Ramirez carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "He's not just another out-of-towner...".
8IMDB entry: tt0087004 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.