Summary:
What's the nature of being a parent and of being a child? David is a widower grieving for two years. He writes science fiction and was considered weird as a boy. He meets Dennis, a foster child who claims to be on a mission from Mars, stays in a large box all day, fears sunlight, and wears a belt of flashlight batteries so he won't float away. David takes the six-year-old home on a trial. His sister and his wife's best friend offer support, but the guys are basically alone to figure this out. Dennis takes things, is expelled, and is coached by David in being normal. Will the court approve the adoption, and will Dennis stay? Can a man become a father and a child become a son?
| Runtime: | 106 min |
|---|---|
| Rating: | Rated PG ror thematic elements and mild language (theatrical); for thematic elements. (video) |
| Production: | New Line Cinema |
| Genres: | Drama, Family |
| Country: | USA |
| Language: | English |
| Home Release Date: | Feb 12, 2008 |
| Director | Credit |
|---|---|
| Menno Meyjes | Director |
| Writer | Credit |
|---|---|
| David Gerrold | Novel "The Martian Child" |
| Jonathan Tolins | Screenplay |
| Seth Bass | Screenplay |
| Principal Cast | Credit |
|---|---|
| Amanda Peet | Harlee |
| Bobby Coleman | Dennis/The Martian Child |
| John Cusack | David Gordon |
| Cast | Credit |
|---|---|
| Braxton Bonneville | Nicholas |
| Bud | Somewhere/Flomar |
| David Kaye | Andy |
| Joan Cusack | Liz |
| Oliver Platt | Jeff |
| Richard Schiff | Mr. Lefkowitz |
| Ryan Morrissette | Boy At Group Home |
| Samuel Charles | Jonas |
| Samuel Patrick Chu | Boy At Group Home |
| Sophie Okonedo | Sophie |
| Taya Calicetto | Esther |
| Zak Ludwig | Young David |
| Producer | Credit |
|---|---|
| Corey Sienega | Producer |
| David Gerrold | Executive Producer |
| David Kirschner | Producer |
| Ed Elbert | Producer |
| Jonathan Tolins | Co-Producer |
| Luke Ryan | Associate Producer |
| Mark Kaufman | Executive Producer |
| Matt Moore | Executive Producer |
| Mike Drake | Executive Producer |
| Seth Bass | Co-Producer |
| Toby Emmerich | Executive Producer |
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