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The Brother from Another Planet

He's not just another out-of-towner...

1984 · NR · 1h 48m

Directed by John Sayles

6.7

TMDB audience score
102 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

A mute alien with the appearance of a black human is chased by outer-space bounty hunters through the streets of Harlem.

Where to watch

Official options in the United States:

Subscription

  • AMC Plus Apple TV channel
  • AMC+ Amazon Channel
  • AMC+
  • Fandor
  • Sundance Now
  • Eternal Family
  • Artiflix

Free

  • Kanopy
  • FlixHouse
  • Darkroom
  • Fawesome
  • YOW.tv

Free with ads

  • The Roku Channel
  • Pluto TV
  • Plex
  • Mometu
  • Tubi TV

Rent

  • Amazon Video
  • Apple TV Store

Buy

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  • Apple TV Store

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Cast

  • Joe Morton
    The Brother

  • Rosanna Carter
    West Indian Woman

  • Ray Ramirez
    Hispanic Man

  • Yves Rene
    Haitian Man

  • Peter Richardson
    Islamic Man

  • Ginny Yang
    Korean Shopkeeper

  • Daryl Edwards
    Fly

  • Steve James
    Odell

  • Leonard Jackson
    Smokey

  • Bill Cobbs
    Walter

  • Maggie Renzi
    Noreen

  • Olga Merediz
    Noreen's Client

  • Tom Wright
    Sam

  • Minnie Gentry
    Mrs. Brown

  • Ren Woods
    Bernice

  • Reggie Rock Bythewood
    Rickey

  • Alvin Alexis
    Willie

  • Caroline Aaron
    Randy Sue Carter