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The Brother from Another Planet is a 1984 low-budget American science fiction film, written and directed by John Sayles . The film stars Joe Morton as an escaped extraterrestrial slave trying to find a new life on Earth. [3] . Due to an error in proper copyright protocols, the film became part of the public domain during its original release. [4]
Sep 14, 1984 · The Brother from Another Planet: Directed by John Sayles. With Joe Morton, Rosanna Carter, Ray Ramirez, Yves Rene. A mute alien with the appearance of a black human is chased by outer-space bounty hunters through the streets of Harlem.
An escaped slave from an alien planet lands in New York City and tries to adapt to life on the streets of Harlem, where he gets a job as a repair man due to his amazing abilities at fixing machines.
Featuring director John Sayles trademark humanity and an expressive performance from Joe Morton, The Brother from Another Planet is an observant, dryly comic sci-fi gem.
Welcome to Harlem, Brother. A mute space alien crash-lands on Ellis Island. He blends in with New Yorkers, holds one-si ...more. Welcome to a world of crude beauty... of danger and excitement ...
A comedy about a silent alien who arrives on Earth and tries to make sense of human behavior. Roger Ebert praises the film's humor, social satire and Joe Morton's performance.
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.
