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The Brother From Another Planet

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Original title

The Brother From Another Planet

Year

1984

Running time

108 min.

Country

United States

Director

John Sayles

Screenwriter

John Sayles

Cast

Music

Martin Brody, Mason Daring

Cinematography

Ernest R. Dickerson

Producer

A-Train Films. Distributor: Cinecom Pictures

Genre

Sci-Fi. Comedy. Drama | Aliens. Independent Film (US)

Synopsis

A mute extraterrestrial with healing powers lands in New York, looking remarkably like an African American male. He quickly makes his way to Harlem, where he manages to fit in, despite his inability to speak and his off-kilter way of doing things. However, the harmless visitor's stay on Earth might not last long, since two alien bounty hunters are combing the streets of the city looking for him.

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Awards: 1984: Sitges Fantasy Film Festival: Best Actor (Joe Morton) , Screenplay

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