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Martian Child, (2007)

Release Date:
Friday, November 2, 2007

MPAA Rating:
PG

Rating Reason:
For thematic elements and mild language

Genre:
Comedy, Drama

Starring:
John Cusack, Amanda Peet, Bobby Coleman, Sophie Okonedo, Joan Cusack, Oliver Platt, Bobby Coleman

Written By:
Seth Bass, David Gerrold

Director:
Menno Meyjes

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Synopsis:
John Cusack plays a science fiction writer who adopts a 6-year-old boy after the death of his fiance...except he's a bit worried by the fact that this boy claims he's from Mars.

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The comic drama "Martian Child" stars John Cusack as a recently widowed science fiction writer who adopts a young boy that claims to be from Mars. But the new father ignores some sage advice about the perils of parenthood from his sister and gets more than he bargained for when a series of strange occurences lead him to believe 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 co-stars Amanda Peet and Joan Cusack.

Production Notes PDF, DOC

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6.
"Eccentric" - 0:53   
Harlee (Amanda Peet) tries to convince David (John Cusack) that it is all right for Dennis to be different.

7. "Taste" - 1:21   
David (John Cusack) quizzes Dennis (Bobby Coleman) about his supposed ability.

8. "Food fight" - 1:07   
David (John Cusack) helps Dennis (Bobby Coleman) feel better by breaking things.

9. "Like everyone else" - 1:17   
David (John Cusack) talks to Dennis (Bobby Coleman) about when he was a kid.

10. "Happy times" - 0:46
Dennis (Bobby Coleman) and David (John Cusack) have fun together.

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1. "Parenting" - 1:00   
Liz (Joan Cusack) tells David (John Cusack) that he should not consider adopting a kid.

2. "Red Flag" - 1:06   
Liz (Joan Cusack) warns David (John Cusack) about what happens when you have a kid.

3. "Lucky Charms" - 1:00   
David (John Cusack) stocks up on cereal.

4. "Old soul" - 0:55   
David (John Cusack) introduces Dennis (Bobby Coleman) to Harlee (Amanda Peet).

5. "Hot coffee" - 1:22   
David (John Cusack) and Harlee (Amanda Peet) teach Dennis (Bobby Coleman) to play baseball.  

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