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The Brother from Another Planet

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.

Credits

The Brother from Another Planet Cast

Name Character
David Strathairn He was 35, now 75 years old as Man In Black
Daryl Edwards as Fly
John Sayles He was 33, now 73 years old as Man in Black
Alvin Alexis
Bill Cobbs He was 50, now 89 years old as Walter
Rosanna Carter She was 65, 98 years old when she died as West Indian Woman
Steve James He was 32, 41 years old when he died as Odell
Tom Wright He was 31, 49 years old when he died as Sam
Fisher Stevens He was 20, now 60 years old as Card Trickster
Ginny Yang as Korean Shopkeeper
Joe Morton He was 36, now 76 years old as The Brother
Caroline Aaron She was 32, now 71 years old as Randy Sue Carter
Olga Merediz She was 28, now 68 years old as Noreen's Client
Ray Ramirez He was 45, now 85 years old as Hispanic Man
Dee Dee Bridgewater She was 34, now 73 years old as Malverne Davis
Minnie Gentry She was 68, 77 years old when she died as Mrs. Brown
Josh Mostel He was 37, now 77 years old as Casio Vendor
Reggie Rock Bythewood He was 19, now 58 years old as Rickey
Yves Rene as Haitian Man
Maggie Renzi She was 33, now 73 years old as Noreen
Leonard Jackson He was 56, 85 years old when he died as Smokey

The Brother from Another Planet Crew

Name Department
Mason Daring as Original Music Composer. He was 34 (now 74) years old Sound
John Sayles as Director. He was 33 (now 73) years old Directing
John Sayles as Editor. He was 33 (now 73) years old Editing
John Sayles as Screenplay. He was 33 (now 73) years old Writing
Peggy Rajski as Producer. Production
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The Brother from Another Planet (39 years)

  • Release day: Friday, September 07, 1984
  • Runtime: 108 minutes