The Brother from Space
Seen it?1988 | 90 min | Science Fiction
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for sci-fi fans.
- The mood
- Easygoing.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A spaceship lands in a small town in Arizona, leaving behind mysterious capsules from which a strange creature emerges and turns out to be the only survivor. Jenny, a blind girl who works as a singing teacher and has paranormal powers, senses the presence of the alien, who is lost and in need of help.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Mario Gariazzo
- Martin BalsamFrather Howard
- Agostina BelliJenny
- Silvia TortosaEvelyn
- William BergerColonel Grant
- Geoffrey Reyli
- John Donovan
- Eduardo FajardoGeneral Bradley
- Manuel GallardoSheriff
- Rafaela AparicioMrs. Carroll
- Luis BarbooJack's Friend