Where was The Brother from Another Planet filmed?
1985 film, directed by John Sayles.
- New Jersey
The story is set in New York City, about 56 miles (90 km) from where it was filmed.
Where it’s set vs. where it was filmed
- Set in
- New York City
- Filmed in
- New Jersey
- Distance
- About 56 miles (90 km) between New York City and the nearest filming location.
About The Brother from Another Planet
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- Released
- 1985
- Director
- John Sayles
- Cast
- Joe MortonSteve JamesBill CobbsDavid StrathairnDee Dee BridgewaterCaroline AaronJohn SaylesFisher StevensRenn WoodsRosetta LeNoire
- Genre
- Science FictionScience Fiction Comedy
- Awards
- Sitges Film Festival Best Actor award; Sitges Film Festival Best Screenplay award; Sundance Special Jury Recognition
The story
A mute space alien crash-lands his ship on Ellis Island.
His extraterrestrial powers are shown in many encounters; when he lays his hand on a wall, he can hear the voices of those who once filled a building – he cannot speak but he can listen with terror and sympathy.
Later, he gets the Brother a job as a handyman and technician at a video arcade.
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