Der Typ vom anderen Stern (1984)
Mitten in New York taucht plötzlich ein unbekannter Schwarzer auf, der in Wirklichkeit Angehöriger einer Aliensklavenrasse ist. Er ist still, hilfreich, kann aber nicht sprechen, dafür hat er ein natürliches Talent für Reparaturen. In der für ihn fremden Umgebung hat er äußerste Schwierigkeiten, für sich selbst eine Existenz aufzubauen, bis eines Tages sich zwei Kopfgeldjäger auf seine Spur setzen ...
Der Regisseur:
John Sayles
Der Autor:
John Sayles
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Joe Morton as The Brother |
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Rosanna Carter as West Indian Woman |
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Ray Ramirez as Hispanic Man |
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Yves Rene as Haitian Man |
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Peter Richardson as Islamic Man |
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Ginny Yang as Korean Shopkeeper |
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Daryl Edwards as Fly |
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Steve James as Odell |
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Leonard Jackson as Smokey |
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Bill Cobbs as Walter |
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Maggie Renzi as Noreen |
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Olga Merediz as Noreen's Client |
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Tom Wright as Sam |
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Minnie Gentry as Mrs. Brown |
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Ren Woods as Bernice |
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Reggie Rock Bythewood as Rickey |
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Alvin Alexis as Willie |
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Caroline Aaron as Randy Sue Carter |
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Herb Newsome as Little Earl |
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John Sayles as Man in Black |
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David Strathairn as Man In Black |
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Rosetta LeNoire as Mama |
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Michael Mantell as Mr. Love |
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Jamie Tirelli as Hector |
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Liane Curtis as Ace |
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Fisher Stevens as Card Trickster |
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Charles Mitchell as Ed |
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David Babcock as Phil |
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Randy Frazier as Bouncer |
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Dee Dee Bridgewater as Malverne Davis |
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Sidney Sheriff Jr. as Virgil |
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Cooper Cunningham as Black Hooker |
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Marisa Smith as White Hooker |
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Ishmael Houston-Jones as Dancer |
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Kim Staunton as Teacher |
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Dwania Kyles as Waitress |
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Carl Gordon as Mr. Price |
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Leon W. Grant as Basketball Player |
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Anthony Thomas as Basketball Player |
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Andre Robinson Jr. as Pusher |
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John Griesemer as White Cop |
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Ellis Williams as Watcher |
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Edward Baran as Mr. Vance |
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Josh Mostel as Casio Vendor |
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Deborah Taylor as Vance's Receptionist |
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Herb Downer as Floor Buffer |
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Giancarlo Esposito as Man Being Arrested (uncredited) |
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Pete Richardson as Street Merchant (uncredited) |
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John Canada Terrell as Baby Grand Patron (uncredited) |
| Directing | John Sayles | Director |
| Writing | John Sayles | Screenplay |
| Editing | John Sayles | Editor |
| Art | Stephen J. Lineweaver | Art Direction |
| Production | Peggy Rajski | Production Manager |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ralph Cordero | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Timothy D'Arcy | Makeup & Hair |
| Editing | Joy Birdsong | Assistant Editor |
| Editing | Craig Laurence Rice | Assistant Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Karen Perry | Costume Design |
| Production | Peggy Rajski | Producer |
| Production | Maggie Renzi | Producer |
| Camera | Ernest R. Dickerson | Director of Photography |
| Production | Barbara Shapiro | Casting |
| Sound | Martin Brody | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Mason Daring | Original Music Composer |
| Art | Nora Chavooshian | Production Design |