The Brother from Another Planet - New York Subway

This is a scene from the 1984 independent film "The Brother From Another Planet" by director John Sayles. The protagonist of the film (Joe Morton) is an alien who has the appearance of a black man. The alien finds his way into the New York Subway system and encounters a fast talking card trickster/street magician (Fisher Stevens). The ending may not ring true in today's NYC, but it says something about the era. The film is much deeper than the name would imply, and is highly recommended. This is one of the most underrated New York scenes in cinema.

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[AnthonyAmmo]

Fisher Stevens... the guy doing the card trick, just won an Oscar for Best Longform Documentary with the Cove

[ScottStrange819]

That Is a Real trick. It's called Sam The Bellhop. And the actor is white, not hispanic.

[Rofocowboy84]

If some guy did that trick for me, I'd give him a few dollars. It entertained me for the three minutes that he was doing it, lol...

[Rofocowboy84]

@zareh77

Ace High Whiskey, hence the two ace cards.

[zareh77]

@Rofocowboy84 AT 1:35 fisher stevens mentions a case of whisky. i couldent hear what brand of whisky he was saying. did he say (a side whisky)?

[ifasmile]

@Ryandidenow

Hello, if you still want to see the movie, it's since a few monthes on YT :

type the full tittle in the search bar, and you'll get it :-)

Me, I just wanted to see the whole movie because of this scene...

I just love it :-)

[angelcdp]

@Ryandidenow It's on Netflix right now in Canada anyways. Not sure if it's the same elsewhere.

[Granitt999Dubstep]

Thumps Up! if you researched this because of Alan Davies on QI :)

[Ryandidenow]

Ive been looking for this movie for years because of this scene!!!!!!!

[Satchel334]

@1sea7 Like Ben & Jerry's.

[YouAreSoRight]

@athame1983 Hey man/woman, thanks for your comment; when though, are you going to post some video of your own on You-Tube?

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Cheers.

from,

del-boy.

[UserNameAlpha]

Great movie.

[athame1983]

@YouAreSoRight OBV you have never been on the subway in manhattan if you think THAT is shocking......