Film

The Brother from Another Planet 1984

Directed by John Sayles

  • Comedy, Science Fiction, Drama
  • 108 min
  • NR

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

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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