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

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