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Martian Child
Doesn't matter where you come from, as long as you find where you belong!
Genres
ComedyDrama
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
Budget
$27000000
Revenue
$9400000
Runtime
106 min
Release Date
2007-11-02
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
317
Vote Average
6.675
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
John Cusack
David
Bobby Coleman
Dennis
Amanda Peet
Harlee
Sophie Okonedo
Sophie
Joan Cusack
Liz
Oliver Platt
Jeff
Richard Schiff
Lefkowitz
Taya Calicetto
Esther
David Kaye
Andy
Braxton Bonneville
Nicholas
Samuel Charles
Jonas
Zak Ludwig
Young David
Samuel Patrick Chu
Boy at Group Home
Ryan Morrissette
Boy at Group Home
Nimet Kanji
Housekeeper
Howard Hesseman
Dr. Berg
Carmen Moore
Miss Margie
Beverley Breuer
Mrs. Tompkins
Jonathan Holmes
Dracoban Director
Andrew McIlroy
Earl of Dracoban
Kimani Ray Smith
Draconian Warrior
Peter Bryant
Policeman at School
David James Lewis
Leonard
Edmond Kato Wong
Linus
Joanna Reid
Cashier
Simon Hayama
Baseball Fan
Lauro David Chartrand-DelValle
Tough Cop (Stunt / Crash)
Alberto Ghisi
Tough Boy at School
Hrothgar Mathews
Committee Member
Robert Clarke
Observatory Director
Daniel Pepper
Cop (David's House)
Tony Alcantar
Barber
Angela Besharah
Mary in Photos
Suzy Joachim
Jeff's Date at BBQ
Anjelica Huston
Mimi
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