The Brother from Another Planet

Aliens apparently shop at the same thrift stores as humans. A mute alien is chased by bounty hunters through Harlem. It achieves a quirky balance.

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John Sayles directed The Brother from Another Planet in 1984. See John Sayles's full filmography, where to start with John Sayles, or where to go after you've seen everything by John Sayles.

The Brother from Another Planet was released in 1984 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 108 minutes.