The Brother From Another Planet

Another fine effort by Sayles, in which an extraterrestrial who looks like a black human male lands in New York harbor and embarks on an odyssey through Harlem, with bounty hunters in pursuit.
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Length: 01:07
Posted: 3/17/2008

In this black comedy from John Sayles, a terrified space pilot (Joe Morton) is forced to ditch his rickety-looking UFO in the Hudson River. Dawn breaks over the twin towers of the World Trade Center as The Brother begins to explore his new surroundings. On the streets of Harlem, surrounded by people who look like him but could scarcely be more different, even ordinary sights and sounds are fascinating and at times, terrifying. The Brother finds a haven in the friendly neighborhood bar run by Odell (Steve James), where the regulars are puzzled by The Brother's mute, inquisitive presence. The fastidious Walter (Bill Cobbs) worries about germs and dirt and mourns the passing of Harlem's glory days. Hard-drinking Smokey (Leonard Jackson) conducts a few experiments with a shot of whiskey and a handy paper bag, determining that while The Brother is not "deaf," he is unable to speak. And Fly (Daryl Edwards), a video-game fanatic, discovers one of The Brother's special talents: he can fix any
Paid | iTunes
Length: 01:49:28
Posted: 9/2/2008

A mute alien is chased by outer-space bounty hunters through the streets of Harlem in this thought-provoking cult classic.
Paid | Amazon Video on Demand
Length: 01:50:00
Posted: 9/4/2008

A mute alien is chased by outer-space bounty hunters through the streets of Harlem in this thought-provoking cult classic.
Paid | Amazon Video on Demand
Length: 01:50:00
Posted: 9/4/2008