Country
Italy
Date
Jul 10, 1984
He's not just another out-of-towner...
1h 48min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
A mute alien with the appearance of a black human is chased by outer-space bounty hunters through the streets of Harlem.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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| Liane Curtis | Ace |
| Fisher Stevens | Card Trickster |
| Charles Mitchell | Ed |
| 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) |
| Pete Richardson | Street Merchant (uncredited) |
| John Canada Terrell | Baby Grand Patron (uncredited) |
Genres
ComedyScience FictionDrama
Technical details
| Dettaglio | Valore |
|---|---|
| Titolo originale | The Brother from Another Planet |
| Lingua originale | English (EN) |
| Lingue parlate | English, Français, Español |
| Paesi di produzione | United States of America |
| Stato | Released |
| Compagnie di produzione | A-Train Films |
| Data di uscita | 7 settembre 1984 |
| Producer | Peggy Rajski, Maggie Renzi |
| Writer | John Sayles |
| Casting | Barbara Shapiro |
| Editors | John Sayles, Joy Birdsong, Craig Laurence Rice |
| Cinematography | Ernest R. Dickerson |
| Asst. Directors | John Sayles |
| Camera Operators | Ernest R. Dickerson |
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| Add. Photography | Ernest R. Dickerson |
| Production Design | Nora Chavooshian, Stephen J. Lineweaver |
| Art Direction | Stephen J. Lineweaver, Nora Chavooshian |
| Set Decoration | Stephen J. Lineweaver, Nora Chavooshian |
| Composer | Martin Brody, Mason Daring |
| Sound | Martin Brody, Mason Daring |
| Costume Design | Karen Perry, Ralph Cordero, Timothy D'Arcy |
| Makeup | Ralph Cordero, Timothy D'Arcy, Karen Perry |
| Hairstyling | Ralph Cordero, Timothy D'Arcy, Karen Perry |
Release dates
Premiere
Limited release
Country
Canada
Date
Sep 07, 1984
Certification
R
Theatrical release
Country
United States
Date
Sep 07, 1984
Physical media
Country
United States
Date
Jul 26, 1990
Certification
NR
Note
VHS
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