The Brother from Another Planet
Directed by John Sayles
A mute alien with the appearance of a black human is chased by outer-space bounty hunters through the streets of Harlem.
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Top cast
Joe Morton
The Brother
Rosanna Carter
West Indian Woman
Ray Ramirez
Hispanic Man
Yves Rene
Haitian Man
Peter Richardson
Islamic Man
Ginny Yang
Korean Shopkeeper
Daryl Edwards
Fly
Steve James
Odell
Leonard Jackson
Smokey
Bill Cobbs
Walter
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The Brother from Another Planet online?
As of September 20, 2026, The Brother from Another Planet is available to stream on Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+, Fandor, Sundance Now, Eternal Family, Artiflix, The Roku Channel, Pluto TV, Plex, Plex Channel, Mometu, Tubi TV, Kanopy, FlixHouse, Darkroom, Fawesome, and YOW.tv in United States. Use the country selector above to check availability in other regions — streaming rights are licensed per country, so catalogues differ.
Is The Brother from Another Planet on Netflix?
No — The Brother from Another Planet is not currently on Netflix in any of the countries we track. In United States it streams on Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+, Fandor, Sundance Now, Eternal Family, Artiflix, The Roku Channel, Pluto TV, Plex, Plex Channel, Mometu, Tubi TV, Kanopy, FlixHouse, Darkroom, Fawesome, and YOW.tv instead.
Can I rent or buy The Brother from Another Planet online?
Yes. In United States, The Brother from Another Planet can be rented on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and purchased on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
In which countries can I stream The Brother from Another Planet?
As of September 20, 2026, The Brother from Another Planet is included with a streaming subscription (or free with ads) in Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Portugal, Russia, Spain, United Kingdom, and United States, among the countries we track.
Streaming availability last checked on September 20, 2026. Catalogues change frequently — data from TMDB and JustWatch.
