Martian Child

Name: Martian Child
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 2007-11-02
Duration: 1 h 46 min
Rating: 6.7
Cast: John Cusack, Bobby Coleman, Amanda Peet, Sophie Okonedo, Joan Cusack

2007·Movie·PG-13·106 min·★ 6.7(329)

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“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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About Martian Child

Martian Child is a 2007 English-language comedy and drama film directed by Menno Meyjes. The cast is led by John Cusack, Bobby Coleman, Amanda Peet. It has a runtime of 1h 46m. Viewers rate it 6.7/10 across 300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on YouTube Free.

Martian Child was produced by New Line Cinema, Hannah Rachel Production Services, and Meradin Zweite Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on November 2, 2007, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $27 million, it went on to gross $9 million worldwide.

Director: Menno Meyjes
Writers: Seth Bass, Jonathan Tolins
Release date: November 2, 2007
Original language: English
Age rating: PG-13
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $27 million
Box office: $9 million
Production: New Line Cinema, Hannah Rachel Production Services, Meradin Zweite Productions

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Martian Child cast & crew

Martian Child was directed by Menno Meyjes and written by Seth Bass and Jonathan Tolins.

The cast features John Cusack as David, Bobby Coleman as Dennis, Amanda Peet as Harlee, Sophie Okonedo as Sophie, Joan Cusack as Liz, and Oliver Platt as Jeff.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Aaron Zigman, cinematography is by Robert D. Yeoman, and it was produced by Ed Elbert and Corey Sienega.

Is Martian Child worth watching?

Martian Child holds an audience score of 6.7/10 from 329 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.

At 1h 46m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy comedy and drama, Martian Child is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Martian Child

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