An alien slave crash-lands in New York City while being pursued by two Men in Black bounty hunters. His attempt to find a place for himself on Earth parallels that of the immigrant experience.
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| Directing | John Sayles | Director |
| Writing | John Sayles | Screenplay |
| Editing | John Sayles | 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 |
| 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 |
