Martian Child
“Doesn't matter where you come from, as long as you find where you belong!”
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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Cast
35 people
John Cusack
David
Known for
2012
1408
Bobby Coleman
Dennis
Known for
The Last Song
Surface
Amanda Peet
Harlee
Known for
2012
Identity
Sophie Okonedo
Sophie
Known for
After Earth
Hotel Rwanda
Joan Cusack
Liz
Known for
Toy Story 3
The School of Rock
Oliver Platt
Jeff
Known for
The Bear
Chicago Med
Richard Schiff
Lefkowitz
Known for
The Good Doctor
Ballers
Taya Calicetto
Esther
Known for
BloodRayne II: Deliverance
David Kaye
Andy
Known for
Up
X-Men: Evolution
Braxton Bonneville
Nicholas
No other roles listed
Samuel Charles
Jonas
Zak Ludwig
Young David
Known for
Slither
We All Scream for Ice Cream
Menno Meyjes Director · Seth Bass Screenplay Jonathan Tolins Screenplay
Worldwide gross $9.4M · Budget $27M · United States release November 2, 2007
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Budget
$27,000,000
Worldwide gross
$9,400,000
Gross vs. budget
0.3×
Production
New Line Cinema
Production · Studio
Hannah Rachel Production Services
Production
Meradin Zweite Productions
Production
United States
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Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
Canada · November 2, 2007
Theatrical
United States · November 2, 2007
Theatrical
France
July 15, 2009 · Theatrical
February 9, 2010 · Physical · DVD
Greece
March 7, 2008 · Theatrical
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