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The Brother from Another Planet (1984)

Movie108minsRated M

IMDb6.8/ 10CTV score6.8/ 10

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About The Brother from Another Planet

An alien slave crash-lands in New York City while being pursued by two Men in Black bounty hunters. His attempt to find a place for himself on Earth parallels that of the immigrant experience.

Year
1984
Genres
Sci-Fi, Comedy
Runtime
108mins
Rated
M
Director
John Sayles
Top cast
Joe Morton, Rosanna Carter, Ray Ramirez, Yves Rene, Peter Richardson

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