Where to watch The Brother from Another Planet in the United States
The Brother from Another Planet (1984) is streaming on Apple TV+. Also available on Kanopy with a participating library card.
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You can watch The Brother from Another Planet (1984) on Kanopy with a participating library card, rent on Apple TV+, or buy on Apple TV+.
A mute alien with the appearance of a black human is chased by outer-space bounty hunters through the streets of Harlem.
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Director
John Sayles
Cast
Joe Morton, Rosanna Carter, Ray Ramirez, Yves Rene, Peter Richardson, Ginny Yang, Daryl Edwards, Steve James, Leonard Jackson, Bill Cobbs
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The Brother from Another Planet
You can watch The Brother from Another Planet (1984) on Kanopy with a participating library card, rent on Apple TV+, or buy on Apple TV+.
IMDb
6.7/10
RT Critics
89%
Metacritic
Director
John Sayles
Cast
Joe Morton, Rosanna Carter, Ray Ramirez, Yves Rene, Peter Richardson, Ginny Yang, Daryl Edwards, Steve James, Leonard Jackson, Bill Cobbs
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