The Brother from Another Planet
John Sayles1984-09-07
He's not just another out-of-towner...
6.567
108 min
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
| Name | Character | Team | |
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Joe Morton | The Brother | Unowned |
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Rosanna Carter | West Indian Woman | Unowned |
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Ray Ramirez | Hispanic Man | Unowned |
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Yves Rene | Haitian Man | Unowned |
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Peter Richardson | Islamic Man | Unowned |
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Ginny Yang | Korean Shopkeeper | Unowned |
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Daryl Edwards | Fly | Unowned |
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Steve James | Odell | Unowned |
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Leonard Jackson | Smokey | Unowned |
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Bill Cobbs | Walter | Unowned |
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Maggie Renzi | Noreen | Unowned |
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Olga Merediz | Noreen's Client | The Free Refills |
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Tom Wright | Sam | Unowned |
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Minnie Gentry | Mrs. Brown | Unowned |
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Ren Woods | Bernice | Unowned |
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Reggie Rock Bythewood | Rickey | Unowned |
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Alvin Alexis | Willie | Unowned |
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Caroline Aaron | Randy Sue Carter | Unowned |
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Herb Newsome | Little Earl | Unowned |
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John Sayles | Man in Black | Unowned |
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David Strathairn | Man In Black | Zac E. Chan |
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Rosetta LeNoire | Mama | Unowned |
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Michael Mantell | Mr. Love | Unowned |
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Jamie Tirelli | Hector | Unowned |
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Liane Curtis | Ace | Unowned |
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Fisher Stevens | Card Trickster | Unowned |
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Charles Mitchell | Ed | Unowned |
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David Babcock | Phil | Unowned |
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Randy Frazier | Bouncer | Unowned |
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Dee Dee Bridgewater | Malverne Davis | Unowned |
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Sidney Sheriff Jr. | Virgil | Unowned |
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Cooper Cunningham | Black Hooker | Unowned |
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Marisa Smith | White Hooker | Unowned |
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Ishmael Houston-Jones | Dancer | Unowned |
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Kim Staunton | Teacher | Unowned |
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Dwania Kyles | Waitress | Unowned |
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Carl Gordon | Mr. Price | Unowned |
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Leon W. Grant | Basketball Player | Unowned |
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Anthony Thomas | Basketball Player | Unowned |
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Andre Robinson Jr. | Pusher | Unowned |
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John Griesemer | White Cop | Unowned |
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Ellis Williams | Watcher | Unowned |
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Edward Baran | Mr. Vance | Unowned |
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Josh Mostel | Casio Vendor | Unowned |
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Deborah Taylor | Vance's Receptionist | Unowned |
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Herb Downer | Floor Buffer | Unowned |
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Giancarlo Esposito | Man Being Arrested (uncredited) | Zac E. Chan |
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Dhonna Harris Goodale | Waitress (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Pete Richardson | Street Merchant (uncredited) | Unowned |
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John Canada Terrell | Baby Grand Patron (uncredited) | Unowned |