Is The Brother from Another Planet easy watching?

Somewhat. More comforting than 62% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Brother from Another Planet scary?

Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does The Brother from Another Planet end with hope?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Brother from Another Planet violent?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Brother from Another Planet sad?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

The Brother from Another Planet

Name: The Brother from Another Planet
Genre: Comedy, Science Fiction, Drama
Released: 1984
Duration: 108 min
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Joe Morton, Rosanna Carter, Ray Ramirez, Yves Rene, Peter Richardson

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

Directed by John Sayles

Produced by A-Train Films

1984108 min6.7 / 10

A satirical science-fiction allegory that uses an alien outsider navigating Harlem to explore themes of displacement, otherness, and belonging with wry humor and social commentary.

A mute alien with the appearance of a black human is chased by outer-space bounty hunters through the streets of Harlem.

Clusters

Funny Movies About Life's Meaning Genuine Wonder, Playful Doubt Comedy That Turns Sharp Quirky Characters Finding Purpose Space & Alien Movies

Genres

Comedy Science Fiction Drama

Keywords

Allegory Satire Hispanoamerican Alien

Questions people ask

Is The Brother from Another Planet easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 62% of films.
Is The Brother from Another Planet scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.
Does The Brother from Another Planet end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The Brother from Another Planet violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The Brother from Another Planet sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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