Martian Child

Nov 2, 2007

1h 46m

★ 6.7

Doesn't matter where you come from, as long as you find where you belong!

Overview

A recently-widowed science fiction writer considers whether to adopt a hyper-imaginative 6-year-old abandoned and socially-rejected boy who says he's really from Mars.

Genres

Comedy

Drama

Production Companies

New Line Cinema

Hannah Rachel Production Services

Meradin Zweite Productions

Martian Child Trailers

Cast

David

John Cusack

Dennis

Bobby Coleman

Harlee

Amanda Peet

Sophie

Sophie Okonedo

Liz

Joan Cusack

Jeff

Oliver Platt

Lefkowitz

Richard Schiff

Esther

Taya Calicetto

Andy

David Kaye

Nicholas

Braxton Bonneville

Jonas

Samuel Charles

Young David

Zak Ludwig

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