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The Brother from Another Planet

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, September 7 1984
40 years ago
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Portrait of Joe MortonJoe MortonJoe Morton was 36 in The Brother from Another Planet as 'The Brother'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 18 1947
Portrait of Rosanna CarterRosanna CarterRosanna Carter was 65 in The Brother from Another Planet as 'West Indian Woman'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 29 1918 –
Fri, Dec 30 2016
Portrait of Ray RamirezRay RamirezRay Ramirez was 45 in The Brother from Another Planet as 'Hispanic Man'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 01 1939
Portrait of Yves ReneYves ReneYves Rene was >> in The Brother from Another Planet as 'Haitian Man'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter RichardsonPeter RichardsonPeter Richardson was >> in The Brother from Another Planet as 'Islamic Man'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ginny YangGinny YangGinny Yang was >> in The Brother from Another Planet as 'Korean Shopkeeper'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Daryl EdwardsDaryl EdwardsDaryl Edwards was 23 in The Brother from Another Planet as 'Fly'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 01 1961
Portrait of Steve JamesSteve JamesSteve James was 32 in The Brother from Another Planet as 'Odell'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 19 1952 –
Sat, Dec 18 1993
Portrait of Leonard JacksonLeonard JacksonLeonard Jackson was 56 in The Brother from Another Planet as 'Smokey'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 07 1928 –
Sun, Dec 22 2013
Portrait of Bill CobbsBill CobbsBill Cobbs was 50 in The Brother from Another Planet as 'Walter'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 16 1934 –
Tue, Jun 25 2024
Portrait of Maggie RenziMaggie RenziMaggie Renzi was 32 in The Brother from Another Planet as 'Noreen'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 30 1951
Portrait of Olga MeredizOlga MeredizOlga Merediz was 28 in The Brother from Another Planet as 'Noreen's Client'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 15 1956
Portrait of Tom WrightTom WrightTom Wright was 31 in The Brother from Another Planet as 'Sam'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 29 1952
Portrait of Minnie GentryMinnie GentryMinnie Gentry was 68 in The Brother from Another Planet as 'Mrs. Brown'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 02 1915 –
Tue, May 11 1993
Portrait of Ren WoodsRen WoodsRen Woods was 26 in The Brother from Another Planet as 'Bernice'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 01 1958
Portrait of Reggie Rock BythewoodReggie Rock BythewoodReggie Rock Bythewood was 19 in The Brother from Another Planet as 'Rickey'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 07 1965
Portrait of Alvin AlexisAlvin AlexisAlvin Alexis was 25 in The Brother from Another Planet as 'Willie'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 05 1959
Portrait of Caroline AaronCaroline AaronCaroline Aaron was 32 in The Brother from Another Planet as 'Randy Sue Carter'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 07 1952
Portrait of Herb NewsomeHerb NewsomeHerb Newsome was >> in The Brother from Another Planet as 'Little Earl'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John SaylesJohn SaylesJohn Sayles was 33 in The Brother from Another Planet as 'Man in Black'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 28 1950
Portrait of David StrathairnDavid StrathairnDavid Strathairn was 35 in The Brother from Another Planet as 'Man In Black'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 26 1949
Portrait of Rosetta LeNoireRosetta LeNoireRosetta LeNoire was 73 in The Brother from Another Planet as 'Mama'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 08 1911 –
Sun, Mar 17 2002
Portrait of Michael MantellMichael MantellMichael Mantell was 33 in The Brother from Another Planet as 'Mr. Love'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 05 1951
Portrait of Jamie TirelliJamie TirelliJamie Tirelli was 39 in The Brother from Another Planet as 'Hector'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 04 1945
Portrait of Liane CurtisLiane CurtisLiane Curtis was 19 in The Brother from Another Planet as 'Ace'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 11 1965
Portrait of Fisher StevensFisher StevensFisher Stevens was 20 in The Brother from Another Planet as 'Card Trickster'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 27 1963
Portrait of Charles MitchellCharles MitchellCharles Mitchell was >> in The Brother from Another Planet as 'Ed'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David BabcockDavid BabcockDavid Babcock was >> in The Brother from Another Planet as 'Phil'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Randy FrazierRandy FrazierRandy Frazier was >> in The Brother from Another Planet as 'Bouncer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dee Dee BridgewaterDee Dee BridgewaterDee Dee Bridgewater was 34 in The Brother from Another Planet as 'Malverne Davis'.
Birthday: Sat, May 27 1950
Portrait of Sidney Sheriff Jr.Sidney Sheriff Jr.Sidney Sheriff Jr. was >> in The Brother from Another Planet as 'Virgil'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Cooper CunninghamCooper CunninghamCooper Cunningham was >> in The Brother from Another Planet as 'Black Hooker'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marisa SmithMarisa SmithMarisa Smith was >> in The Brother from Another Planet as 'White Hooker'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ishmael Houston-JonesIshmael Houston-JonesIshmael Houston-Jones was >> in The Brother from Another Planet as 'Dancer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kim StauntonKim StauntonKim Staunton was >> in The Brother from Another Planet as 'Teacher'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dwania KylesDwania KylesDwania Kyles was >> in The Brother from Another Planet as 'Waitress'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Carl GordonCarl GordonCarl Gordon was 52 in The Brother from Another Planet as 'Mr. Price'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 20 1932 –
Tue, Jul 20 2010
Portrait of Leon W. GrantLeon W. GrantLeon W. Grant was >> in The Brother from Another Planet as 'Basketball Player'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Anthony ThomasAnthony ThomasAnthony Thomas was >> in The Brother from Another Planet as 'Basketball Player'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Andre Robinson Jr.Andre Robinson Jr.Andre Robinson Jr. was >> in The Brother from Another Planet as 'Pusher'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John GriesemerJohn GriesemerJohn Griesemer was 36 in The Brother from Another Planet as 'White Cop'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 05 1947
Portrait of Ellis WilliamsEllis WilliamsEllis Williams was >> in The Brother from Another Planet as 'Watcher'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edward BaranEdward BaranEdward Baran was >> in The Brother from Another Planet as 'Mr. Vance'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Josh MostelJosh MostelJosh Mostel was 37 in The Brother from Another Planet as 'Casio Vendor'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 21 1946
Portrait of Deborah TaylorDeborah TaylorDeborah Taylor was >> in The Brother from Another Planet as 'Vance's Receptionist'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Herb DownerHerb DownerHerb Downer was >> in The Brother from Another Planet as 'Floor Buffer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Giancarlo EspositoGiancarlo EspositoGiancarlo Esposito was 26 in The Brother from Another Planet as 'Man Being Arrested (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 26 1958
Portrait of Dhonna Harris GoodaleDhonna Harris GoodaleDhonna Harris Goodale was >> in The Brother from Another Planet as 'Waitress (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pete RichardsonPete RichardsonPete Richardson was >> in The Brother from Another Planet as 'Street Merchant (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John Canada TerrellJohn Canada TerrellJohn Canada Terrell was >> in The Brother from Another Planet as 'Baby Grand Patron (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of John SaylesJohn SaylesJohn Sayles was 33 in The Brother from Another Planet as 'Screenplay, Editor, Director'
Birthday: Thu, Sep 28 1950
Portrait of Ernest R. DickersonErnest R. DickersonErnest R. Dickerson was 33 in The Brother from Another Planet as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Mon, Jun 25 1951
Portrait of Maggie RenziMaggie RenziMaggie Renzi was 32 in The Brother from Another Planet as 'Producer'
Birthday: Fri, Nov 30 1951
Portrait of Peggy RajskiPeggy RajskiPeggy Rajski was >> in The Brother from Another Planet as 'Production Manager, Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joy BirdsongJoy BirdsongJoy Birdsong was >> in The Brother from Another Planet as 'Assistant Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Craig Laurence RiceCraig Laurence RiceCraig Laurence Rice was >> in The Brother from Another Planet as 'Assistant Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Martin BrodyMartin BrodyMartin Brody was >> in The Brother from Another Planet as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mason DaringMason DaringMason Daring was 34 in The Brother from Another Planet as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Wed, Sep 21 1949
Portrait of Nora ChavooshianNora ChavooshianNora Chavooshian was 30 in The Brother from Another Planet as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Sun, Oct 25 1953
Portrait of Stephen J. LineweaverStephen J. LineweaverStephen J. Lineweaver was >> in The Brother from Another Planet as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Timothy D'ArcyTimothy D'ArcyTimothy D'Arcy was >> in The Brother from Another Planet as 'Makeup & Hair'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ralph CorderoRalph CorderoRalph Cordero was >> in The Brother from Another Planet as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Karen PerryKaren PerryKaren Perry was >> in The Brother from Another Planet as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Barbara ShapiroBarbara ShapiroBarbara Shapiro was >> in The Brother from Another Planet as 'Casting'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday