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Martian Child (2007)  link to Martian Child on IMDb  

Number: 796

cover Martian Child

IMDb Rating:
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6.8/10 (18.3K votes)

Country: United States, 106 minutes

Spoken languages: English

Genres: Comedy, Drama, Family

Director(s): Menno Meyjes

Storyline:
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?

Cast:

John Cusack David
Bobby Coleman Dennis
Amanda Peet Harlee
Sophie Okonedo Sophie
Joan Cusack Liz

Medium: DVD R/RW, Dolby Digital 5.1 - English

Location: Drawer 4 Slot 127

Loaned: No

Aspect ratio: 1.85:1