USA,
1984, 108 min
Directed by:
John SaylesScreenplay:
John SaylesCinematography:
Ernest R. DickersonCast:
Joe Morton, Steve James, Leonard Jackson, Bill Cobbs, Ellis Williams, Tom Wright, Jamie Tirelli, Josh Mostel, David Strathairn, Caroline Aaron, Fisher Stevens (more)Plots(1)
A black mute alien lands on Ellis island and wanders into a bar in Harlem. When he fixes a video game in the bar, he gets a job fixing arcade machines. It turns out he is able to fix bot machines and people by touch alone. However, he is a fugutive from his own planet and white aliens arrive to apprehend him. (official distributor synopsis)
Reviews (1)
For me, it's more of an oddity than a truly interesting film. Its social critique is evident here, and sometimes it might be too literal, which wouldn't be so bad, but the film lacks many elements that could really draw me in. Yes, the understanding of the absurdity of certain manifestations of our society can be effectively conveyed to the viewer.
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