The Brother From Another Planet (1984)
- 6.7
- 104 mins
- Science Fiction
Storyline
The Brother is an alien who has crash-landed on Earth, in New York City. While mute, strongly empathic, and able to fix things, he resembles a Black man with strange feet. His attempt to make a place for himself in Harlem is an allegory for the immigrant experience in the United States. Meanwhile, two bounty hunters from the Brother's home planet arrive and try to capture him.—Reid Gagle
Plot Keywords
astronomical object in title, ghetto, african american, nightclub singer, love, harlem manhattan new york city, manhattan new york city, rhyme in title, humanoid alien, alien, new york city, slave, extraterrestrial, urban setting, black american, band aid, drug dealer, drug overdose, eye patch, football
Short Review
Sayles is no storyteller; despite the verve of its language, "The Brother From Another Planet" eventually sags of its own weight.
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