The Brother from Another Planet
The Brother is an alien who has crash-landed on Earth, in New York City. While mute, strongly empathic, and able to fix things, he resembles a Black man with strange feet. His attempt to make a place for himself in Harlem is an allegory for the immigrant experience in the United States. Meanwhile, two bounty hunters from the Brother's home planet arrive and try to capture him.
R
HD
Comedy, Sci-Fi
1984
108 min
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Movie Info:
- Full Name : The Brother from Another Planet
- Duration : 108 min
- Languages : English, Spanish
- Writers : John Sayles
- Directors : John Sayles min
- Imdb : 6.8 (4378 votes)
- Tomatoes : (N/A votes)
- Actors : Joe Morton, Rosanna Carter, Ray Ramirez, Yves Rene
Movie Storyline
The Brother is an alien who has crash-landed on Earth, in New York City. While mute, strongly empathic, and able to fix things, he resembles a Black man with strange feet. His attempt to make a place for himself in Harlem is an allegory for the immigrant experience in the United States. Meanwhile, two bounty hunters from the Brother's home planet arrive and try to capture him.