The Brother from Another Planet

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

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Release date: 1984

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Rating 6.6

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1h 49m

The Brother from Another Planet
ComedyScience Fiction

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.

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Cast

Key Crew

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John Sayles

Director
JS

John Sayles

Screenplay
PR

Peggy Rajski

Producer

Trailers & Clips

The Brother from Another Planet (1984), trailer

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