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The Brother from Another Planet(1984)
Status: Released
Date: 1984-09-07
67%
95 Votes
Time: 1h 48m
He's not just another out-of-towner...
Overview:
A mute alien with the appearance of a black human is chased by outer-space bounty hunters through the streets of Harlem.
Languages: English, French, Spanish.
Countries:
United States of America
ProductionCompanies:
A-Train Films
Movie: The Brother from Another Planet
Top 10 Billed Cast
Joe Morton
The Brother
Ray Ramirez
Hispanic Man
Daryl Edwards
Fly
Steve James
Odell
Leonard Jackson
Smokey
Bill Cobbs
Walter
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