Martian ChildOverview and Synopsis

  • Martian Child
  • Opened November 2, 2007 | Runtime:1 hr. 48 min.
  • PG
    thematic elements and mild language
  • A recently widowed science fiction writer forms an unlikely family with a close friend and a young boy (Bobby Coleman) he adopts. The boy claims to be from Mars, and the new couple ignores some sage parenting advice from the widower’s sister. They Read More
  • Cast: John Cusack, Amanda Peet, Sophie Okonedo, Oliver Platt, Bobby Coleman
  • Director: Menno Meyjes
  • Genres: Comedy Drama, Melodrama, Family Drama

Critic Reviews

  • "the [boy] -- awhispery, white-faced, parasol-twirling recluse -- conjures up a disturbing conflation of several late-career Bette Davis characters." Los Angeles Times

    - Carina Chocano

  • "...John Cusack is the main reason to see the film." USA Today

    - Claudia Puig

  • "...pic should satisfy those seeking warm-and-fuzzy holiday fare with a couple eminently empathetic actors." Variety

    - Ronnie Scheib

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