The Brother from Another Planet

The Brother from Another Planet

6.7

1984-09-07

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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The Brother from Another Planet

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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.

Released

1984-09-07

Runtime

108

Director

John Sayles

Budget

$0

Revenue

$0

Genres

Comedy

Science Fiction

Language

English

Production

A-Train Films

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