Nov 02, 2007
106 min
Full-HD

Martian Child (2007)

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.

Category

Comedy Drama

Country

United States of America

Companies

New Line Cinema Hannah Rachel Production Services Meradin Zweite Productions

John Cusack

David

Bobby Coleman

Dennis

Amanda Peet

Harlee

Sophie Okonedo

Sophie

Joan Cusack

Liz

Oliver Platt

Jeff

Richard Schiff

Lefkowitz

Taya Calicetto

Esther

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