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Running time:
104 minutes
Rated:
R
Cast:
Joe Morton -
The Brother
Daryl Edwards -
Fly
Steve James -
Odell
Leonard Jackson -
Smokey
Bill Cobbs -
Walter
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Director:
John Sayles
Genre:
Science Fiction
The Brother From Another Planet
John Morton as "The Brother" in a scene from John Sayles' THE BROTHER FROM ANOTHER PLANET.
Joe Morton as "The Brother" with Dee Dee Bridgewater as "Malverne Davis". John Morton as "The Brother" in a scene from John Sayles' THE BROTHER FROM ANOTHER PLANET. John Sayles (l) and David Strathairn (r) as intergalactic bounty hunters in THE BROTHER FROM ANOTHER PLANET. (L-R) Ren Woods (Bernice), Steve James (Odell), Daryl Edwards (Fly), Leonard Jackson (Smokey), Bill Cobbs (Walter), Tom Wright (Sam) in a scene from John Sayles' THE BROTHER FROM ANOTHER PLANET. Director John Sayles on the set of THE BROTHER FROM ANOTHER PLANET.

''The Brother'' (Joe Morton) is an alien and escaped slave on the run from his home planet. After he lands in New York City, he tries to adapt to life on the streets of Harlem. Although the Brother is mute, he does have great abilities at fixing machines, and he gets a job. As the Brother tries to blend in with his new culture, he finds an apartment and gradually makes friends. Meanwhile, he is pursued by two agents from his home world who are intent on returning there with him.


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