Martian Child Synopsis & Movie Info

Synopsis

The romantic drama 'Martian Child' stars John Cusack as a recently widowed science fiction writer who forms an unlikely family with a close friend (Amanda Peet) and a young boy he adopts that claims to be from Mars. The new couple ignores some sage parenting advice from the widower's sister (Joan Cusack) and gets more than they bargained for when a series of strange occurrences lead them to believe that the child's claim may be true. Based on an award-winning short story by sci-fi luminary David Gerrold, 'Martian Child' is directed by Menno Meyjes and produced by David Kirschner, Corey Sienega and Ed Elbert. -

Movie Info

Starring:
John Cusack, Amanda Peet, Joan Cusack, Oliver Platt
Theatrical Release Date:
11/02/2007
DVD Release Date:
02/12/2008
Rating:
PG
MPAA Reasons:
for thematic elements and mild language
Run Time:
108 min.
Distributor(s):
New Line
Production Co.:
Corey Sienega
Director(s):
Menno Meyjes
Genre(s):
Drama, Science Fiction
Themes:
Adoption, Benign Aliens, Writer's Life, Single Parents, Fathers and Sons, Death of a Partner, Eccentric Families, Misfits and Outsiders
Tone:
Gentle, Fanciful, Humorous, Intimate, Poignant, Whimsical, Bittersweet, Heartwarming
Keywords:
Martian, adoption, imagination, widow/widower
Country of Origin:
USA
Language:
English
Status:
DVD

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