The Brother from Another Planet

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Theatrical Release Date:

04/05/2002

DVD Release Date:

09/16/2003

Run Time:

109min.

Starring:

Joe Morton , Darryl Edwards , Steve James , Leonard Jackson , Bill Cobbs

Director(s):

John Sayles

Distributor(s):

Independent Artists

MPAA Rating:

Genre(s):

Comedy,Drama,Horror

Plot: Filmmaker John Sayles' first bonafide box-office success, Brother from Another Planet centers on a black escaped slave from a faraway planet (Joe Morton) who finds himself on the mean streets Harlem. Read More

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