The Brother from Another Planet (1984) 108 min - written & directed by John Sayles, starring Joe Morton, Daryl Edwards, Rosanna Carter

When an alien crash lands in New York he is able to blend in as he looks remarkably like a human of African descent. He finds a niche fixing electrical items in Harlem but his peace is disturbed when two bounty hunters from his home planet arrive.

Sayles began writing for Corman, penning the ultra-camp classic Battle Beyond the Stars.