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Looking to watch The Brother from Another Planet? John Sayles's 1984 Drama film is available through several streaming and digital platforms. It's currently streaming on Fandor, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, Philo, Sundance Now, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+, Eternal Family, Artiflix, Darkroom, Plex, Fawesome, Kanopy, Plex Channel, FlixHouse, The Roku Channel, Tubi TV, Mometu, and Pluto TV. Rental options start at $3.99, available on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. If you'd like to own it digitally, you can buy The Brother from Another Planet starting from $4.99 on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. The film holds a 67% audience score.
Rent on Apple TV Store for $3.99
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AMC+ Amazon Channel
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Eternal Family
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Artiflix
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Darkroom
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Plex
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Fawesome
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Kanopy
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Plex Channel
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FlixHouse
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The Roku Channel
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Plex
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Tubi TV
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Mometu
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Pluto TV
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Prices last updated October 2, 2026. Pricing and availability may vary by region.
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Frequently Asked Questions
No, The Brother from Another Planet is not currently available on Netflix. You can stream it on Fandor instead.
Yes, The Brother from Another Planet is available to watch for free on Artiflix, Darkroom, Plex, Fawesome, Kanopy, Plex Channel, FlixHouse, The Roku Channel, Tubi TV, Mometu, Pluto TV.
The most affordable option is to rent The Brother from Another Planet on Amazon Video for $3.99.
Yes! The Brother from Another Planet is available in 4K on Artiflix.
Yes, you can purchase The Brother from Another Planet digitally starting at $4.99 on Amazon Video.
Release Dates
Theatrical
Sep 7, 1984
DVD / Blu-ray
Jul 26, 1990
