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The Brother From Another Planet (1984)

Directed by John Sayles · Cinematography by Ernest R. Dickerson

R108 min65 frames

ComedyScience Fiction

He's not just another out-of-towner...

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The Brother From Another Planet (1984) movie still: closeup — The background consists of a textured, mottled brown wall surface. A man with short…The Brother From Another Planet (1984) movie still: medium — A man stands on a dark, dimly lit escalator inside a station. He looks toward the…The Brother From Another Planet (1984) movie still: closeup — A person is in a completely dark space illuminated only by red light. Two arms are…The Brother From Another Planet (1984) movie still: wide — A dark urban alleyway features brick walls covered with graffiti and a fire escape. Two…The Brother From Another Planet (1984) movie still: closeup — A man's face is seen reflected in a circular vanity mirror. The perspective is…The Brother From Another Planet (1984) movie still: medium — A dimly lit waiting area features a large arched window with a grid pattern. A man sits…The Brother From Another Planet (1984) movie still: wide — A dark underground transit station features tiled walls and a long concrete platform. An…The Brother From Another Planet (1984) movie still: closeup — A single eyeball sits embedded in damp dark soil inside a beige ceramic planter. A…The Brother From Another Planet (1984) movie still: medium — A dimly lit club environment with patrons seated at red tables in the foreground. A…The Brother From Another Planet (1984) movie still: medium — An administrative work environment features gray metal desks and window blinds. A man…The Brother From Another Planet (1984) movie still: medium — A dimly lit retail store interior with a beige NCR cash register in the foreground. A…The Brother From Another Planet (1984) movie still: establishing — A vast, barren dirt lot overlooks a river with a distant city skyline. Two…The Brother From Another Planet (1984) movie still: closeup — A dark concrete basement floor has a creature resting in the shadows. Large, textured,…The Brother From Another Planet (1984) movie still: establishing — The New York City skyline is silhouetted against a dark orange dusk horizon line.…The Brother From Another Planet (1984) movie still: medium — Interior of a subway car featuring graffiti on the window and muted green walls. Two…The Brother From Another Planet (1984) movie still: medium — A dark green brick wall creates a frame within the frame on the street. A man peeks…
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The Brother From Another Planet — official trailer

What is The Brother From Another Planet about?

A mute alien with the appearance of a black human is chased by outer-space bounty hunters through the streets of Harlem.

Where can you watch The Brother From Another Planet?

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What does the cinematography of The Brother From Another Planet look like?

Sampled across 65 frames, the coverage of The Brother From Another Planet leans on medium shots (42% of the sample) and close-ups (26%). Cinematographer Ernest R. Dickerson keeps 65% of it in soft, low-key light. Night and dusk account for 65% of the frames. Focus stays shallow in 65% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.

What is the color palette of The Brother From Another Planet?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of The Brother From Another Planet (1984) are #2f2e2c, #121110, #52534f, #48372d, #2a231b, #8b796a — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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  • #121110
  • #52534f
  • #48372d
  • #2a231b
  • #8b796a

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