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The Brother From Another Planet

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A humanoid slave from another planet (Joe Morton) escapes to the mean streets of Harlem. The people of the neighborhood are slowly won over by the slave's technical wizardry, and they adopt him as a "brother." His new friends then protect him from the two alien bounty hunters on his tail. A heartfelt look at race and belonging from writer/director John Sayles.
Netflix Rating: 3.3
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Genial shaggy-dog tale of extraterrestrial in Harlem. Read the review
Rotten Tomatoes: Fresh 92%
Consensus: Featuring director John Sayles trademark humanity and an expressive performance from Joe Morton, The Brother from Another Planet is an observant, dryly comic sci-fi gem.
Fresh: 22   Rotten: 2   Rotten Tomatoes page
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  • Release Year: 1984
  • MPAA Rating: R
  • Runtime: 109 min
  • Available From: Nov 20, 2009
  • Available Until: Nov 20, 2013
  • Remaining: 648 days left
  • Queued by: 185 people
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Directed By
John Sayles
Cast
Joe Morton, Darryl Edwards, Steve James, Leonard Jackson, Maggie Renzi, Rosetta LeNoire, David Strathairn, Bill Cobbs, John Sayles, Caroline Aaron, Reggie Rock Bythewood, Fisher Stevens
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