Movie
Where to Watch The Brother from Another Planet (1984) in the US
- 1984
- R
- 1h 48m
- 6.7IMDb
- 89%Rotten Tomatoes
- 70Metascore
The Brother from Another Planet is available with a subscription, free with ads, free with a participating library card, free, or to rent in the United States.
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What it's about
The Brother is an alien who has crash-landed on Earth, in New York City. While mute, strongly empathic, and able to fix things, he resembles a Black man with strange feet. His attempt to make a place for himself in Harlem is an allegory for the immigrant experience in the United States. Meanwhile, two bounty hunters from the Brother's home planet arrive and try to capture him.
Cast and crew
- Director
- Craig Laurence Rice, John Sayles
- Writer
- John Sayles
- Starring
- Joe Morton, Daryl Edwards, Rosanna Carter
Details
- Release date
- Sep 14, 1984
- Language
- English, Spanish, French
- Country
- United States
- Box office
- $3,677,209
- Awards
- 3 wins & 1 nomination
Where to Watch The Brother from Another Planet (1984) in the US — common questions
- Where to watch The Brother from Another Planet in the United States?
- The Brother from Another Planet is available with a subscription, free with ads, free with a participating library card, free, or to rent in the United States. Watch the movie with a subscription on AMC+ (HD), Artiflix (HD), Eternal Family (HD), Fandor (HD), Philo (HD), and Sundance Now (HD). Watch the movie free with ads on Plex Channel (HD), Plex Player (HD), Pluto TV, The Roku Channel (HD), and Tubi TV. Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Fawesome (HD), FlixHouse (HD), Kanopy, and YOW.tv (HD). Watch the movie free on Darkroom (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store and Prime Video.
- Can I stream The Brother from Another Planet or do I have to rent it in the United States?
- Watch the movie with a subscription on AMC+ (HD), Artiflix (HD), Eternal Family (HD), Fandor (HD), Philo (HD), and Sundance Now (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store and Prime Video.
- Can I watch The Brother from Another Planet for free in the United States?
- Watch the movie free with ads on Plex Channel (HD), Plex Player (HD), Pluto TV, The Roku Channel (HD), and Tubi TV. Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Fawesome (HD), FlixHouse (HD), Kanopy, and YOW.tv (HD). Watch the movie free on Darkroom (HD).
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