The Brother From Another Planet (1984)

A dark skinned alien from outerspace crash lands in New York City.

This film could be compared to STARMAN. Joe Morton ("Terminator 2") is amazing, in a mostly non-verbal role, as the alien. Director Sayles has an amusing cameo as an alien cop looking for Morton. The New York City photography is imaginative. A scene of Morton communicating with a pretty nightclub singer is a film highlight.

The cast includes: Joe Morton, Darryl Edwards, Steve James, Leonard Jackson, Bill Cobbs, and Fisher Stevens.

Directed by John Sayles.

The Brother From Another Planet Review