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The Brother from Another Planet

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, September 7 1984
40 years ago
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Portrait of Joe MortonJoe Morton. Joe Morton was 36 in The Brother from Another Planet as 'The Brother'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 18 1947
Portrait of Rosanna CarterRosanna Carter. Rosanna Carter was 65 in The Brother from Another Planet as 'West Indian Woman'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 29 1918 –
Died: Fri, Dec 30 2016
Portrait of Ray RamirezRay Ramirez. Ray Ramirez was 45 in The Brother from Another Planet as 'Hispanic Man'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 01 1939
Portrait of Yves ReneYves Rene. Yves Rene was >> in The Brother from Another Planet as 'Haitian Man'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter RichardsonPeter Richardson. Peter Richardson was >> in The Brother from Another Planet as 'Islamic Man'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ginny YangGinny Yang. Ginny Yang was >> in The Brother from Another Planet as 'Korean Shopkeeper'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Daryl EdwardsDaryl Edwards. Daryl Edwards was 23 in The Brother from Another Planet as 'Fly'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 01 1961
Portrait of Steve JamesSteve James. Steve James was 32 in The Brother from Another Planet as 'Odell'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 19 1952 –
Died: Sat, Dec 18 1993
Portrait of Leonard JacksonLeonard Jackson. Leonard Jackson was 56 in The Brother from Another Planet as 'Smokey'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 07 1928 –
Died: Sun, Dec 22 2013
Portrait of Bill CobbsBill Cobbs. Bill Cobbs was 50 in The Brother from Another Planet as 'Walter'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 16 1934 –
Died: Tue, Jun 25 2024
Portrait of Maggie RenziMaggie Renzi. Maggie Renzi was 32 in The Brother from Another Planet as 'Noreen'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 30 1951
Portrait of Olga MeredizOlga Merediz. Olga Merediz was 28 in The Brother from Another Planet as 'Noreen's Client'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 15 1956
Portrait of Tom WrightTom Wright. Tom Wright was 31 in The Brother from Another Planet as 'Sam'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 29 1952
Portrait of Minnie GentryMinnie Gentry. Minnie Gentry was 68 in The Brother from Another Planet as 'Mrs. Brown'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 02 1915 –
Died: Tue, May 11 1993
Portrait of Ren WoodsRen Woods. Ren Woods was 26 in The Brother from Another Planet as 'Bernice'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 01 1958
Portrait of Reggie Rock BythewoodReggie Rock Bythewood. Reggie Rock Bythewood was 19 in The Brother from Another Planet as 'Rickey'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 07 1965
Portrait of Alvin AlexisAlvin Alexis. Alvin Alexis was 25 in The Brother from Another Planet as 'Willie'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 05 1959
Portrait of Caroline AaronCaroline Aaron. Caroline Aaron was 32 in The Brother from Another Planet as 'Randy Sue Carter'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 07 1952
Portrait of Herb NewsomeHerb Newsome. Herb Newsome was >> in The Brother from Another Planet as 'Little Earl'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John SaylesJohn Sayles. John Sayles was 33 in The Brother from Another Planet as 'Man in Black'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 28 1950
Portrait of David StrathairnDavid Strathairn. David Strathairn was 35 in The Brother from Another Planet as 'Man In Black'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 26 1949
Portrait of Rosetta LeNoireRosetta LeNoire. Rosetta LeNoire was 73 in The Brother from Another Planet as 'Mama'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 08 1911 –
Died: Sun, Mar 17 2002
Portrait of Michael MantellMichael Mantell. Michael Mantell was 33 in The Brother from Another Planet as 'Mr. Love'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 05 1951
Portrait of Jamie TirelliJamie Tirelli. Jamie Tirelli was 39 in The Brother from Another Planet as 'Hector'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 04 1945
Portrait of Liane CurtisLiane Curtis. Liane Curtis was 19 in The Brother from Another Planet as 'Ace'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 11 1965
Portrait of Fisher StevensFisher Stevens. Fisher Stevens was 20 in The Brother from Another Planet as 'Card Trickster'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 27 1963
Portrait of Charles MitchellCharles Mitchell. Charles Mitchell was >> in The Brother from Another Planet as 'Ed'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David BabcockDavid Babcock. David Babcock was >> in The Brother from Another Planet as 'Phil'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Randy FrazierRandy Frazier. Randy Frazier was >> in The Brother from Another Planet as 'Bouncer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dee Dee BridgewaterDee Dee Bridgewater. Dee Dee Bridgewater was 34 in The Brother from Another Planet as 'Malverne Davis'.
Birthday: Sat, May 27 1950
Portrait of Sidney Sheriff Jr.Sidney Sheriff Jr.. Sidney Sheriff Jr. was >> in The Brother from Another Planet as 'Virgil'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Cooper CunninghamCooper Cunningham. Cooper Cunningham was >> in The Brother from Another Planet as 'Black Hooker'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marisa SmithMarisa Smith. Marisa Smith was >> in The Brother from Another Planet as 'White Hooker'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ishmael Houston-JonesIshmael Houston-Jones. Ishmael Houston-Jones was >> in The Brother from Another Planet as 'Dancer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kim StauntonKim Staunton. Kim Staunton was >> in The Brother from Another Planet as 'Teacher'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dwania KylesDwania Kyles. Dwania Kyles was >> in The Brother from Another Planet as 'Waitress'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Carl GordonCarl Gordon. Carl Gordon was 52 in The Brother from Another Planet as 'Mr. Price'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 20 1932 –
Died: Tue, Jul 20 2010
Portrait of Leon W. GrantLeon W. Grant. Leon W. Grant was >> in The Brother from Another Planet as 'Basketball Player'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Anthony ThomasAnthony Thomas. Anthony Thomas was >> in The Brother from Another Planet as 'Basketball Player'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Andre Robinson Jr.Andre Robinson Jr.. Andre Robinson Jr. was >> in The Brother from Another Planet as 'Pusher'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John GriesemerJohn Griesemer. John Griesemer was 36 in The Brother from Another Planet as 'White Cop'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 05 1947
Portrait of Ellis WilliamsEllis Williams. Ellis Williams was >> in The Brother from Another Planet as 'Watcher'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edward BaranEdward Baran. Edward Baran was >> in The Brother from Another Planet as 'Mr. Vance'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Josh MostelJosh Mostel. Josh Mostel was 37 in The Brother from Another Planet as 'Casio Vendor'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 21 1946
Portrait of Deborah TaylorDeborah Taylor. Deborah Taylor was >> in The Brother from Another Planet as 'Vance's Receptionist'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Herb DownerHerb Downer. Herb Downer was >> in The Brother from Another Planet as 'Floor Buffer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Giancarlo EspositoGiancarlo Esposito. Giancarlo Esposito was 26 in The Brother from Another Planet as 'Man Being Arrested (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 26 1958
Portrait of Dhonna Harris GoodaleDhonna Harris Goodale. Dhonna Harris Goodale was >> in The Brother from Another Planet as 'Waitress (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pete RichardsonPete Richardson. Pete Richardson was >> in The Brother from Another Planet as 'Street Merchant (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John Canada TerrellJohn Canada Terrell. John Canada Terrell was >> in The Brother from Another Planet as 'Baby Grand Patron (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of John SaylesJohn Sayles. John Sayles was 33 in The Brother from Another Planet as 'Director, Screenplay, Editor'
Birthday: Thu, Sep 28 1950
Portrait of Ernest R. DickersonErnest R. Dickerson. Ernest R. Dickerson was 33 in The Brother from Another Planet as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Mon, Jun 25 1951
Portrait of Maggie RenziMaggie Renzi. Maggie Renzi was 32 in The Brother from Another Planet as 'Producer'
Birthday: Fri, Nov 30 1951
Portrait of Peggy RajskiPeggy Rajski. Peggy Rajski was >> in The Brother from Another Planet as 'Production Manager, Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joy BirdsongJoy Birdsong. Joy Birdsong was >> in The Brother from Another Planet as 'Assistant Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Craig Laurence RiceCraig Laurence Rice. Craig Laurence Rice was >> in The Brother from Another Planet as 'Assistant Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Martin BrodyMartin Brody. Martin Brody was >> in The Brother from Another Planet as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mason DaringMason Daring. Mason Daring was 34 in The Brother from Another Planet as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Wed, Sep 21 1949
Portrait of Stephen J. LineweaverStephen J. Lineweaver. Stephen J. Lineweaver was >> in The Brother from Another Planet as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Timothy D'ArcyTimothy D'Arcy. Timothy D'Arcy was >> in The Brother from Another Planet as 'Makeup & Hair'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nora ChavooshianNora Chavooshian. Nora Chavooshian was 30 in The Brother from Another Planet as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Sun, Oct 25 1953
Portrait of Ralph CorderoRalph Cordero. Ralph Cordero was >> in The Brother from Another Planet as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Karen PerryKaren Perry. Karen Perry was >> in The Brother from Another Planet as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Barbara ShapiroBarbara Shapiro. Barbara Shapiro was >> in The Brother from Another Planet as 'Casting'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday