Martian Child

Martian Child

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

2007•1h 46m•6.7/10

ComedyDrama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.7/10(325)

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.

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Production

New Line Cinema, Hannah Rachel Production Services, Meradin Zweite Productions

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

John Cusack

John Cusack

David

Bobby Coleman

Bobby Coleman

Dennis

Amanda Peet

Amanda Peet

Harlee

Sophie Okonedo

Sophie Okonedo

Sophie

Joan Cusack

Joan Cusack

Liz

Oliver Platt

Oliver Platt

Jeff

Richard Schiff

Richard Schiff

Lefkowitz

Taya Calicetto

Esther

David Kaye

David Kaye

Andy

Braxton Bonneville

Nicholas

Samuel Charles

Jonas

Zak Ludwig

Zak Ludwig

Young David

Samuel Patrick Chu

Samuel Patrick Chu

Boy at Group Home

Ryan Morrissette

Boy at Group Home

Nimet Kanji

Nimet Kanji

Housekeeper

Howard Hesseman

Howard Hesseman

Dr. Berg

Carmen Moore

Carmen Moore

Miss Margie

Beverley Breuer

Beverley Breuer

Mrs. Tompkins

Jonathan Holmes

Jonathan Holmes

Dracoban Director

Andrew McIlroy

Andrew McIlroy

Earl of Dracoban

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