About The Brother from Another Planet
- Released on September 07, 1984
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.
Full Cast of The Brother from Another Planet
Joe Morton plays The Brother
Rosanna Carter plays West Indian Woman
Ray Ramirez plays Hispanic Man
Yves Rene plays Haitian Man
Peter Richardson plays Islamic Man
Ginny Yang plays Korean Shopkeeper
Daryl Edwards plays Fly
Steve James plays Odell
Leonard Jackson plays Smokey
Bill Cobbs plays Walter
Maggie Renzi plays Noreen
Olga Merediz plays Noreen's Client
Tom Wright plays Sam
Minnie Gentry plays Mrs. Brown
Ren Woods plays Bernice
Reggie Rock Bythewood plays Rickey
Alvin Alexis plays Willie
Caroline Aaron plays Randy Sue Carter
Herb Newsome plays Little Earl
John Sayles plays Man in Black
David Strathairn plays Man In Black
Rosetta LeNoire plays Mama
Michael Mantell plays Mr. Love
Jaime Tirelli plays Hector
Liane Curtis plays Ace
Fisher Stevens plays Card Trickster
Charles Mitchell plays Ed
David Babcock plays Phil
Randy Frazier plays Bouncer
Dee Dee Bridgewater plays Malverne Davis
Sidney Sheriff Jr. plays Virgil
Cooper Cunningham plays Black Hooker
Marisa Smith plays White Hooker
Ishmael Houston-Jones plays Dancer
Kim Staunton plays Teacher
Dwania Kyles plays Waitress
Carl Gordon plays Mr. Price
Leon W. Grant plays Basketball Player
Anthony Thomas plays Basketball Player
Andre Robinson Jr. plays Pusher
John Griesemer plays White Cop
Ellis Williams plays Watcher
Edward Baran plays Mr. Vance
Josh Mostel plays Casio Vendor
Deborah Taylor plays Vance's Receptionist
Herb Downer plays Floor Buffer
Giancarlo Esposito plays Man Being Arrested (uncredited)
Dhonna Harris Goodale plays Waitress (uncredited)
Pete Richardson plays Street Merchant (uncredited)
John Canada Terrell plays Baby Grand Patron (uncredited)
Crew of The Brother from Another Planet
Production
Sound
Art
Writing
Directing
Editing
Costume & Make-Up
Camera
- Joe Morton
- Rosanna Carter
- Ray Ramirez
- Yves Rene
- Peter Richardson
- Ginny Yang
- Daryl Edwards
- Steve James
- Leonard Jackson
- Bill Cobbs
- Maggie Renzi
- Olga Merediz
- Tom Wright
- Minnie Gentry
- Ren Woods
- Reggie Rock Bythewood
- Alvin Alexis
- Caroline Aaron
- Herb Newsome
- John Sayles
- David Strathairn
- Rosetta LeNoire
- Michael Mantell
- Jaime Tirelli
- Liane Curtis
- Fisher Stevens
- Charles Mitchell
- David Babcock
- Randy Frazier
- Dee Dee Bridgewater
- Sidney Sheriff Jr.
- Cooper Cunningham
- Marisa Smith
- Ishmael Houston-Jones
- Kim Staunton
- Dwania Kyles
- Carl Gordon
- Leon W. Grant
- Anthony Thomas
- Andre Robinson Jr.
- John Griesemer
- Ellis Williams
- Edward Baran
- Josh Mostel
- Deborah Taylor
- Herb Downer
- Giancarlo Esposito
- Dhonna Harris Goodale
- Pete Richardson
- John Canada Terrell
- Natalie Imbruglia