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The Brother From Another Planet. 1984 · 1 hr 50 min. R. Comedy · Sci-Fi · Independent. A mute, human-like alien crash lands in Harlem and is adopted by the local residents, while bounty hunters from his home planet are hot on his trail. Subtitles: English. Starring: David Strathairn Joe Morton Daryl Edwards Steve James Leonard Jackson.
- 110 min
The Brother from Another Planet, Sayles's funky sci-fi, grand metaphor of sanctuary and immigration, immortalizes Morton as a great silent star. Probably best known ...
TV Guide. Buoyed by Morton's sensitive performance, the film proceeds as a series of vignettes, some of them unforgettable. Full Review | Original Score: 3.5/4 | Jun 4, 2007. Variety. TOP CRITIC ...
Sep 7, 1984 · His attempt to find a place for himself on Earth parallels that of the immigrant experience. The Brother from Another Planet is currently available to stream on Amazon Prime Video with Amc Plus add-on. You can buy or rent The Brother from Another Planet for as low as $3.99 to rent or $9.99 to buy on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, and iTunes.
Sep 14, 1984 · ''The Brother From Another Planet,'' written, directed and edited by John Sayles, is an extremely low-key comedy about the adventures of a black extraterrestrial - the ''Brother'' of the title ...
The Brother from Another Planet is a slyly endearing and moral story. It touches upon such diverse themes as extra-terrestrial life, narcissism, drugs, slavery, technology, conscience, and community. In the opening scene, a spaceship crashes and a black man (Joe Morton) struggles out of New York Harbor onto Ellis Island.
Caveat emptor. If you are considering purchase, check out 50 Movie Pack: The Brother from Another Planet, etc., which is a much better deal (I just bought it for $9). If you don't care about the extras found on the MGM release (Audio Commentary by John Sayles, Featurette with John Sayles) or the aspect ratio (the MGM release is 16:9, the Movie ...
