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The Brother from Another Planet (1984) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

John Sayles ... (directed by)

Writing Credits  

John Sayles ... (written by)

Cast (in credits order) complete, awaiting verification  

Joe Morton ... The Brother
Rosanna Carter Rosanna Carter ... West Indian Woman
Ray Ramirez Ray Ramirez ... Hispanic Man
Yves Rene Yves Rene ... Haitian Man
Peter Richardson Peter Richardson ... Islamic Man
Ginny Yang Ginny Yang ... Korean Shopkeeper
Daryl Edwards ... Fly
Steve James ... Odell
Leonard Jackson ... Smokey
Bill Cobbs ... Walter
Maggie Renzi ... Noreen
Olga Merediz ... Noreen's Client
Tom Wright ... Sam
Minnie Gentry Minnie Gentry ... Mrs. Brown
Renn Woods ... Bernice (as Ren Woods)
Reggie Rock Bythewood ... Rickey
Alvin Alexis ... Willis
Caroline Aaron ... Randy Sue Carter
Herb Newsome ... Little Earl (as Herbert Newsome)
John Sayles ... Man In Black
David Strathairn ... Man In Black
Rosetta LeNoire ... Mama
Michael Mantell ... Mr. Love (as Michael Albert Mantel)
Jamie Tirelli ... Hector
Liane Curtis ... Ace
Fisher Stevens ... Card Trickster
Charles Mitchell Charles Mitchell ... Ed (as Chip Mitchell)
David Babcock David Babcock ... Phil
Randy Frazier Randy Frazier ... Bouncer
Dee Dee Bridgewater ... Malverne Davis
Sidney Sheriff Jr. Sidney Sheriff Jr. ... Virgil
Copper Cunningham Copper Cunningham ... Black Hooker
Marisa Smith Marisa Smith ... White Hooker
Ishmael Houston-Jones Ishmael Houston-Jones ... Dancer
Kim Staunton ... Teacher
Dwania Kyles Dwania Kyles ... Waitress
Carl Gordon ... Mr. Price
Leon W. Grant Leon W. Grant ... Basketball Player
Anthony Thomas Anthony Thomas ... Basketball Player
Andre Robinson Jr. Andre Robinson Jr. ... Pusher
John Griesemer John Griesemer ... White Cop
Ellis Williams Ellis Williams ... Watcher
Edward Baran Edward Baran ... Mr. Vance
Josh Mostel ... Casio Vendor
Deborah Taylor Deborah Taylor ... Vance's Receptionist
Herb Downer Herb Downer ... Floor Buffer
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Giancarlo Esposito ... Man Being Arrested (uncredited)
Dhonna Harris Goodale ... Waitress (uncredited)
Reverend Islaam ... Customer in the store (uncredited)
Pete Richardson Pete Richardson ... Street Merchant (uncredited)
John Canada Terrell John Canada Terrell ... Baby Grand Patron (uncredited)

Produced by 

Peggy Rajski ... producer
Maggie Renzi ... producer

Music by 

Martin Brody
Mason Daring

Cinematography by 

Ernest R. Dickerson

Editing by 

John Sayles

Casting By 

Barbara Shapiro

Production Design by 

Nora Chavooshian

Art Direction by 

Stephen J. Lineweaver

Costume Design by 

Karen Perry

Makeup Department 

Ralph Cordero ... makeup artist
Timothy D'Arcy ... hair stylist / makeup artist

Production Management 

Peggy Rajski ... production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Joy Birdsong ... assistant director
Craig Laurence Rice ... assistant director

Sound Department 

Carol Dysinger ... additional sound editor
Tom Fleischman ... re-recording mixer
Eric Taylor ... sound
Laura Perlman ... assistant sound editor (uncredited)

Visual Effects by 

David M. Geshwind ... computer graphics
Michael Hinton ... optical supervisor (2003 restoration)

Stunts 

Steve James ... stunt coordinator
Edgard Mourino ... stunt consultant
Tom Wright ... stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department 

Rick Fischer ... second assistant camera
Jeff Levy ... gaffer
Bob Marshak ... still photographer
Frank Prinzi ... assistant camera
David Skutch ... best boy electric

Editorial Department 

Kip Hansen ... senior color timer: 2003 restoration
John Tintori ... associate editor
John Dowdell ... hd colorist (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department 

Marco Williams ... script supervisor

Additional Crew 

Ghost Rabbit ... title designer
Richard Guay ... accountant
Larry Justice ... production assistant
Howard March ... Production Office Coordinator / production assistant
Virginia Munce ... production assistant

See also

Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs

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