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The Brother from Another Planet

67/100
65 Ratings

1984

Comedy

1h 48m

18+ (R)

A mute alien with the appearance of a black human is chased by outer-space bounty hunters through the streets of Harlem.

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CanadaTubi, AMC+✅
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Streaming availability last updated: 06:08:32 AM, 07/19/2025 PST

More Information on The Brother from Another Planet

A mute alien with the appearance of a black human is chased by outer-space bounty hunters through the streets of Harlem. The Brother from Another Planet featuring Joe Morton and Rosanna Carter is streaming with subscription on Philo, streaming on AMC+, streaming with subscription on Kanopy, and 7 others. It's a Comedy and Science Fiction movie.

Comedy

Science-Fiction

1984

18+ (R)

1h48m

US

Director

John Sayles

The Brother

Joe Morton

West Indian Woman

Rosanna Carter

Hispanic Man

Ray Ramirez

Haitian Man

Yves Rene

Islamic Man

Peter Richardson

Korean Shopkeeper

Ginny Yang

Noreen's Client

Olga Merediz

Mrs. Brown

Minnie Gentry

Bernice

Ren Woods

Randy Sue Carter

Caroline Aaron

Little Earl

Herb Newsome

Man In Black

David Strathairn

Producer

Peggy Rajski

Composer

Martin Brody

Composer

Mason Daring

Ratings & Reviews

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67
/ 100
65 Ratings
#16156of all Movies

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