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The Brother from Another Planet

“He's not just another out-of-towner...”

6.719841h 48mComedyScience FictionDrama
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The Brother from Another Planet at a glance

The Brother from Another Planet is a 1984 comedy and science fiction film, running 1h 48m. Its current release status is “Released”. Age rating: NR in the United Kingdom.

In the United Kingdom it is listed on Artiflix.

NR age rating1h 48mComedyScience Fiction

Rated NR in the United Kingdom — suitable for older children and teenagers; parental guidance recommended.

All key facts8
Type
Feature film
Released
1984-09-07
Runtime
1h 48m
Genres
Comedy, Science Fiction, Drama
Director
John Sayles
Original language
English
Status
Released
TMDB rating
6.7 / 10 · 102 votes

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Synopsis

Feature film

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

Cast

14 names
Joe MortonThe Brother
Rosanna CarterWest Indian Woman
Ray RamirezHispanic Man
Yves ReneHaitian Man
Peter RichardsonIslamic Man
Ginny YangKorean Shopkeeper
Daryl EdwardsFly
Steve JamesOdell
Leonard JacksonSmokey
Bill CobbsWalter
Maggie RenziNoreen
Olga MeredizNoreen's Client
Tom WrightSam
Minnie GentryMrs. Brown

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Where can I watch The Brother from Another Planet in the United Kingdom?

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Is The Brother from Another Planet suitable for children?

The Brother from Another Planet is rated NR in the United Kingdom. That rating covers the themes and content levels set by the local classifier, so use it together with your own judgement for younger viewers.

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What is The Brother from Another Planet about?

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

How long is The Brother from Another Planet?

The Brother from Another Planet runs for 1h 48m. The certification and runtime come from TMDB and can differ by region.

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