The Brother from Another Planet

6.6

109 minutes

9/7/1984

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.

Cast List

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
Ginny Yang
as Korean Shopkeeper
Daryl Edwards
as Fly
Steve James
as Odell
Leonard Jackson
as Smokey
Bill Cobbs
as Walter
Maggie Renzi
as Noreen
Olga Merediz
as Noreen's Client
Tom Wright
as Sam
Minnie Gentry
as Mrs. Brown
Ren Woods
as Bernice
Reggie Rock Bythewood
as Rickey
Alvin Alexis
as Willie
Caroline Aaron
as Randy Sue Carter
Herb Newsome
as Little Earl
John Sayles
as Man in Black
David Strathairn
as Man In Black
Rosetta LeNoire
as Mama
Michael Mantell
as Mr. Love
Jamie Tirelli
as Hector
Liane Curtis
as Ace
Fisher Stevens
as Card Trickster
Charles Mitchell
as Ed
David Babcock
as Phil
Randy Frazier
as Bouncer
Dee Dee Bridgewater
as Malverne Davis
Sidney Sheriff Jr.
as Virgil
Cooper Cunningham
as Black Hooker
Marisa Smith
as White Hooker
Ishmael Houston-Jones
as Dancer
Kim Staunton
as Teacher
Dwania Kyles
as Waitress
Carl Gordon
as Mr. Price
Leon W. Grant
as Basketball Player
Anthony Thomas
as Basketball Player
Andre Robinson Jr.
as Pusher
John Griesemer
as White Cop
Ellis Williams
as Watcher
Edward Baran
as Mr. Vance
Josh Mostel
as Casio Vendor
Deborah Taylor
as Vance's Receptionist
Herb Downer
as Floor Buffer
Giancarlo Esposito
as Man Being Arrested (uncredited)
Dhonna Harris Goodale
as Waitress (uncredited)
Pete Richardson
as Street Merchant (uncredited)
John Canada Terrell
as Baby Grand Patron (uncredited)