SBK PICTURE SHOW: "Brother From Another Planet" (1984)

The Brother from Another Planet is a 1984 science fiction film written, directed and edited by John Sayles. It stars Joe Morton as "The Brother", an alien and escaped slave who, while fleeing "Another Planet", has crash-landed and hides in Harlem.

Plot: The sweet-natured and honest Brother looks like an ordinary African American man, distinguished only by his being mute and - although other characters in the film never see them - his feet each have three large toes. The Brother has telekinetic powers but, unable to speak, he struggles to express himself and adjust to his new surroundings, including a stint in the Job Corps at a video arcade in Manhattan.

He is chased by two white Men in Black.

The Brother from Another Planet is a 1984 science fiction film written, directed and edited by John Sayles. It stars Joe Morton as "The Brother", an alien and escaped slave who, while fleeing "Another Planet", has crash-landed and hides in Harlem.

Directed byJohn Sayles

Produced byPeggy Rajski Maggie Renzi

Screenplay byJohn Sayles

StarringJoe Morton Darryl Edwards Steve James Bill Cobbs David Strathairn

Music byMason Daring John Sayles Denzil Botus

CinematographyErnest R. Dickerson

Edited byJohn Sayles

Distributed byCinecom Pictures

Release date: September 7, 1984