The Brother from Another Planet
Seen it?1984 | 108 min | Comedy, Science Fiction, Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (89% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and sci-fi fans. If you loved Bugonia or Repo Man, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Provocative satire that goes after everyone.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 48 min.
- What might put you off
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A mute alien with the appearance of a black human is chased by outer-space bounty hunters through the streets of Harlem.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
89% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
3 wins and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 42K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Sayles
- 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