The Brother from Another Planet
“He's not just another out-of-towner...”
1984 · 1 h 48 min
Directed by 
John Sayles
John SaylesCast
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Plot
A mute alien who looks like a Black man crash-lands in Harlem, pursued by bounty hunters from space.
Sinekatalog’s take
John Sayles's low-budget sci-fi comedy is gentle and witty, with Joe Morton and sharp social humour.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.8 / 10 (7,140 votes)
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