The Brother from Another Planet

The Brother from Another Planet by John Sayles

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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.

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Cast

Joe Morton

Joe Morton as The Brother

Rosanna Carter

Rosanna Carter as West Indian Woman

Ray Ramirez

Ray Ramirez as Hispanic Man

Yves Rene

Yves Rene as Haitian Man

Peter Richardson

Peter Richardson as Islamic Man

Ginny Yang

Ginny Yang as Korean Shopkeeper

Daryl Edwards

Daryl Edwards as Fly

Steve James

Steve James as Odell

Leonard Jackson

Leonard Jackson as Smokey

Bill Cobbs

Bill Cobbs as Walter

Maggie Renzi

Maggie Renzi as Noreen

Olga Merediz

Olga Merediz as Noreen's Client

Tom Wright

Tom Wright as Sam

Minnie Gentry

Minnie Gentry as Mrs. Brown

Ren Woods

Ren Woods as Bernice

Reggie Rock Bythewood

Reggie Rock Bythewood as Rickey

Alvin Alexis

Alvin Alexis as Willie

Caroline Aaron

Caroline Aaron as Randy Sue Carter

Herb Newsome

Herb Newsome as Little Earl

John Sayles

John Sayles as Man in Black

David Strathairn

David Strathairn as Man In Black

Rosetta LeNoire

Rosetta LeNoire as Mama

Michael Mantell

Michael Mantell as Mr. Love

Jamie Tirelli

Jamie Tirelli as Hector

Liane Curtis

Liane Curtis as Ace

Fisher Stevens

Fisher Stevens as Card Trickster

Charles Mitchell

Charles Mitchell as Ed

David Babcock

David Babcock as Phil

Randy Frazier

Randy Frazier as Bouncer

Dee Dee Bridgewater

Dee Dee Bridgewater as Malverne Davis

Sidney Sheriff Jr.

Sidney Sheriff Jr. as Virgil

Cooper Cunningham

Cooper Cunningham as Black Hooker

Marisa Smith

Marisa Smith as White Hooker

Ishmael Houston-Jones

Ishmael Houston-Jones as Dancer

Kim Staunton

Kim Staunton as Teacher

Dwania Kyles

Dwania Kyles as Waitress

Carl Gordon

Carl Gordon as Mr. Price

Leon W. Grant

Leon W. Grant as Basketball Player

Anthony Thomas

Anthony Thomas as Basketball Player

Andre Robinson Jr.

Andre Robinson Jr. as Pusher

John Griesemer

John Griesemer as White Cop

Ellis Williams

Ellis Williams as Watcher

Edward Baran

Edward Baran as Mr. Vance

Josh Mostel

Josh Mostel as Casio Vendor

Deborah Taylor

Deborah Taylor as Vance's Receptionist

Herb Downer

Herb Downer as Floor Buffer

Giancarlo Esposito

Giancarlo Esposito as Man Being Arrested (uncredited)

Dhonna Harris Goodale

Dhonna Harris Goodale as Waitress (uncredited)

Pete Richardson

Pete Richardson as Street Merchant (uncredited)

John Canada Terrell

John Canada Terrell as Baby Grand Patron (uncredited)

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