The Brother from Another Planet (1984)
Starring Joe Morton, Rosanna Carter, Ray Ramirez
Directed by John Sayles
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.
Runtime: 108 min.
Rating: 6.7
DVD
Languages: English,Spanish
Countries: United States of America
Genres: Comedy,Drama,Science Fiction
Keywords: black people,allegory,hispanoamerican,alien,independent film
Cast
The Brother
West Indian Woman
Hispanic Man
Haitian Man
Korean Shopkeeper
Fly
Odell
Smokey
Walter
Noreen
Noreen's Client
Sam
Mrs. Brown
Bernice
Rickey
Willie
Man In Black
Man in Black
Randy Sue Carter
Black Hooker
Casio Vendor
Card Trickster
Malverne Davis