# The Brother from Another Planet (1984)

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**Runtime**: 108 min
**Genres**: Comedy, Science Fiction, Drama
**Directed by**: John Sayles
**Written by**: John Sayles
**Starring**: Joe Morton, Rosanna Carter, Ray Ramirez, Yves Rene, Peter Richardson, Ginny Yang

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

## Synopsis (in-house rewrite)

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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