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The Brother From Another Planet

1984, Movie, NR, 110 mins

The Brother From Another Planet: Review

John Sayles's most provocative work is a loosely constructed but keenly observed allegory of race and class in America. The Brother (Joe Morton) is an escaped slave from an unnamed planet who crash-lands his space capsule off Ellis Island. Unable to speak and marked by his ragged clothing and dark complexion, he's taken for a homeless black man; New Yorkers treat him accordingly. Read the complete review for The Brother From Another Planet

The Brother From Another Planet: Cast & Details

Year: 1984
Rated NR

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Cast
Joe Morton: The Brother
Daryl Edwards: Fly
Steve James: Odell
Leonard Jackson: Smokey
Bill Cobbs: Walter
Maggie Renzi: Noreen

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