The Brother from Another Planet (1984)
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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Sayles demonstrates his all-encompassing sociological concerns (which would find their most eloquent fruition in his early career in The Brother from Another Planet), and his uncanny ear for dialogue (though the first act feels a little over-written)--locating a rhythm for the piece by the end that is, if still a little sprung, at least beginning to take on the feel of that intelligent naturalism that would mark his later work.
Sayles is a wonderful storyteller, and many of his low-budget, independent films - "Return of the Secaucus Seven," "Matewan," "Passion Fish," "The Brother From Another Planet," "Eight Men Out" and "City of Hope" - are filled with humor and wit, universal themes and realistic plotting, and despite some occasional dark subjects, heart and hope.
It was written and directed (and edited!) by John Sayles who spends one half of his movie career writing screenplays for the likes of Alligator and Battle Beyond the Stars to make money to finance intensely personal indie gems such as this movie and the likes of The Secret of Roan Inish and Matewan.