The Brother from Another Planet

Name: The Brother from Another Planet
Genre: Comedy, Science Fiction, Drama
Released: 1984-09-07
Duration: 1 h 48 min
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Joe Morton, Rosanna Carter, Ray Ramirez, Yves Rene, Peter Richardson

1984·Movie·NR·108 min·★ 6.7(98)

Comedy Science Fiction Drama More English titles

“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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Germany	Artiflix, Plex	Amazon Video
France	Molotov TV, Artiflix, Plex	Amazon Video
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Brazil	Artiflix, Plex	—
Japan	Artiflix, Plex	—

About The Brother from Another Planet

The Brother from Another Planet is a 1984 English-language comedy, science fiction and drama film directed by John Sayles. The cast is led by Joe Morton, Rosanna Carter, Ray Ramirez. It has a runtime of 1h 48m. Viewers rate it 6.7/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on AMC Plus Apple TV Channel , AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+.

The Brother from Another Planet was produced by A-Train Films and made in United States of America. It was released on September 7, 1984, and carries a NR certification.

Director: John Sayles
Writers: John Sayles
Release date: September 7, 1984
Original language: English
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Production: A-Train Films

#allegory#satire#hispanoamerican#alien

The Brother from Another Planet cast & crew

The Brother from Another Planet was directed by John Sayles and written by John Sayles.

The cast features Joe Morton as The Brother, Rosanna Carter as West Indian Woman, Ray Ramirez as Hispanic Man, Yves Rene as Haitian Man, Peter Richardson as Islamic Man, and Ginny Yang as Korean Shopkeeper.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Martin Brody, cinematography is by Ernest R. Dickerson, and it was produced by Peggy Rajski and Maggie Renzi.

Is The Brother from Another Planet worth watching?

The Brother from Another Planet holds an audience score of 6.7/10 from 98 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.

At 1h 48m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy comedy, science fiction, and drama, The Brother from Another Planet is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Brother from Another Planet

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Cast of The Brother from Another Planet

Joe Morton

The Brother

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Rosanna Carter

West Indian Woman

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

Daryl Edwards

Fly

Steve James

Odell

Leonard Jackson

Smokey

Bill Cobbs

Walter

Maggie Renzi

Noreen

Olga Merediz

Noreen's Client

The Brother from Another Planet — FAQs

▸Where can I watch The Brother from Another Planet in United States?

The Brother from Another Planet is streaming on AMC Plus Apple TV Channel , AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+, YouTube TV in United States.

▸Is The Brother from Another Planet on AMC Plus Apple TV Channel ?

Yes — The Brother from Another Planet is currently available on AMC Plus Apple TV Channel in United States.

▸What language is The Brother from Another Planet in?

The Brother from Another Planet is originally in English, with audio tracks including English, French, Spanish. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

▸How long is The Brother from Another Planet?

The Brother from Another Planet runs 1 hours 48 minutes (108 minutes).

▸What is The Brother from Another Planet rated?

The Brother from Another Planet is rated NR. It holds a 6.7/10 audience score from 98 ratings.