
The Brother from Another Planet
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.
The Brother from Another Planet
September 7, 1984
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Cast (50)

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

Herb Newsome
Little Earl

John Sayles
Man in Black

David Strathairn
Man In Black

Rosetta LeNoire
Mama

Michael Mantell
Mr. Love

Jamie Tirelli
Hector

Liane Curtis
Ace

Fisher Stevens
Card Trickster

David Babcock
Phil

Randy Frazier
Bouncer

Dee Dee Bridgewater
Malverne Davis

Sidney Sheriff Jr.
Virgil

Cooper Cunningham
Black Hooker

Marisa Smith
White Hooker

Ishmael Houston-Jones
Dancer

Kim Staunton
Teacher

Dwania Kyles
Waitress

Carl Gordon
Mr. Price

Leon W. Grant
Basketball Player

Anthony Thomas
Basketball Player

Andre Robinson Jr.
Pusher

John Griesemer
White Cop

Ellis Williams
Watcher

Edward Baran
Mr. Vance

Josh Mostel
Casio Vendor

Deborah Taylor
Vance's Receptionist

Herb Downer
Floor Buffer

Giancarlo Esposito
Man Being Arrested (uncredited)

Dhonna Harris Goodale
Waitress (uncredited)

Pete Richardson
Street Merchant (uncredited)

John Canada Terrell
Baby Grand Patron (uncredited)
Crew (17)
Directing

John Sayles
Director
Writing

John Sayles
Screenplay
Production
Sound

Mason Daring
Original Music Composer

Martin Brody
Original Music Composer
Art

Stephen J. Lineweaver
Art Direction

Nora Chavooshian
Production Design
Camera

Ernest R. Dickerson
Director of Photography