Movie
Martian Child
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.
Details
- Release date
- 2007-11-02
- Runtime
- 106 min
- Genres
- Comedy, Drama
- Status
- Released
- Production
- New Line Cinema, Hannah Rachel Production Services, Meradin Zweite Productions
- Country
- United States of America
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- John Cusack as David
- Bobby Coleman as Dennis
- Amanda Peet as Harlee
- Sophie Okonedo as Sophie
- Joan Cusack as Liz
- Oliver Platt as Jeff
- Richard Schiff as Lefkowitz
- Taya Calicetto as Esther
- David Kaye as Andy
- Braxton Bonneville as Nicholas
- Samuel Charles as Jonas
- Zak Ludwig as Young David
Crew
- Menno Meyjes - Director
- Jonathan Tolins - Screenplay
- Seth Bass - Screenplay
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