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Martian Child (2007) | User Rating
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Release Date
• USA: Oct 26, 2007
BoxOffice: $7.2M
MPAA Rating
Rated PG ror thematic elements and mild language (theatrical); for thematic elements. (video)
Country USA
Production Companies
Hannah Rachel Production Services Ltd., New Line Cinema
Studio New Line Cinema
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Other Titles
• The Martian Child (2007)
• Martian59c Child (2007)
• Martian Child (2007)
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Genre: Sci-Fi
Tagline: The story of a man becoming a father...and a boy becoming a son.
Plot: After decades of playing single men in romantic comedies from the classic SAY ANYTHING to the critical favorite HIGH FIDELITY, the year 2007 marks a change for John Cusack. With roles as fathers in 1408, GRACE IS GONE, and MARTIAN CHILD, the beloved actor grows up and deserves some of the highest praise of his career. In MARTIAN CHILD, David Gordon (Cusack) is a successful science fiction author, plagued by both the death of his wife and writer’s block. When a group home worker (Sophie Okonedo) tries to pair him with a young boy named Dennis (Bobby Coleman), David initially resists. But once David spends time with Dennis, he realizes how special the boy is. The outsider (and sci-fi fan) in David thinks he might just understand Dennis best since the child believes that he’s from Mars and he’ll return there soon. David and Dennis struggle to create the most unconventional of families, as Dennis strives to learn more about being human. MARTIAN CHILD is a moving drama that works because of the genuine performances of everyone involved, but it rides on both the experienced shoulders of Cusack and those of his young costar, Coleman. Both excel at communicating their characters’ isolation and eventual connection, but it’s Coleman’s work in his first major role that is such a
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| Jonathan Tolins
The Twilight of the Golds, The 57th Annual Tony Awards, Queer as Folk | |
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Aaron Zigman
Bridge to Terabithia, The Notebook, Good Luck Chuck |
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