The Brother from Another Planet

He's not just another out-of-towner...

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.

Comedy Science Fiction

Joe Morton

(The Brother)

Rosanna Carter

(West Indian Woman)

Ray Ramirez

(Hispanic Man)

Yves Rene

(Haitian Man)

Peter Richardson

(Islamic Man)

Ginny Yang

(Korean Shopkeeper)

Daryl Edwards

(Fly)

Steve James

(Odell)

Leonard Jackson

(Smokey)

Bill Cobbs

(Walter)

Maggie Renzi

(Noreen)

Olga Merediz

(Noreen's Client)

Tom Wright

(Sam)

Minnie Gentry

(Mrs. Brown)

Ren Woods

(Bernice)

Reggie Rock Bythewood

(Rickey)

Alvin Alexis

(Willie)

Caroline Aaron

(Randy Sue Carter)

Herb Newsome

(Little Earl)

John Sayles

(Man in Black)

David Strathairn

(Man In Black)

Rosetta LeNoire

(Mama)

Michael Mantell

(Mr. Love)

Jamie Tirelli

(Hector)

Liane Curtis

(Ace)

Fisher Stevens

(Card Trickster)

Charles Mitchell

(Ed)

David Babcock

(Phil)

Randy Frazier

(Bouncer)

Dee Dee Bridgewater

(Malverne Davis)

Sidney Sheriff Jr.

(Virgil)

Cooper Cunningham

(Black Hooker)

Marisa Smith

(White Hooker)

Ishmael Houston-Jones

(Dancer)

Kim Staunton

(Teacher)

Dwania Kyles

(Waitress)

Carl Gordon

(Mr. Price)

Leon W. Grant

(Basketball Player)

Anthony Thomas

(Basketball Player)

Andre Robinson Jr.

(Pusher)

John Griesemer

(White Cop)

Ellis Williams

(Watcher)

Edward Baran

(Mr. Vance)

Josh Mostel

(Casio Vendor)

Deborah Taylor

(Vance's Receptionist)

Herb Downer

(Floor Buffer)

Giancarlo Esposito

(Man Being Arrested (uncredited))

Dhonna Harris Goodale

(Waitress (uncredited))

Pete Richardson

(Street Merchant (uncredited))

John Canada Terrell

(Baby Grand Patron (uncredited))