Martian Child

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Martian Child

PG,

2007,

1h 46m,

Kids & Family/

Drama/

Comedy

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35%

107 Reviews

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72%

50,000+ Ratings

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35%

Tomatometer

107 Reviews

72%

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50,000+ Ratings

Wanting to experience fatherhood, a man (John Cusack) adopts a youngster (Bobby Coleman) who has an unusual crisis of identity, believing he is from Mars, and trouble arises when the man, who devotes himself to his strange son, begins to believe that the boy is indeed an alien.

Critics Consensus

Despite some charms, overt emotional manipulation and an inconsistent tone prevents Martian Child from being the heartfelt dramedy it aspires to be.

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Elizabeth Weitzman

New York Daily News

Nov 17, 2007

2/4

The entire cast is fully committed to this squishily sentimental tale, which is especially impressive given that it's the kind of generic dramedy you'll swear you've seen a thousand times before.

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Richard Roeper

Ebert & Roeper

Nov 6, 2007

Everybody is very earnest, too earnest.

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Kyle Smith

New York Post

Nov 3, 2007

2.5/4

Has enough wit and unpredictability to hold your attention.

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

Sep 16, 2020

3.0/4.0

Martian Child rests upon the strength of its ensemble cast.

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Kathi Maio

The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction

Mar 3, 2020

But as my lead rant would suggest, my biggest disappointment is the film's cowardice in not bringing David's gayness into the story...

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Debbie Lynn Elias

Behind The Lens

Nov 13, 2019

A five hankie love story from beginning to end, this is Cusack's Oscar gold. The film has a purity in its belief of love and acceptance. A purity that only a Martian Child can show us.

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Abraham P

Mar 27, 2018

As an adoptive parent I see so much truth in this movie. Bringing him into reality slowly was an awesome description of how to help a child from a traumatic background. Maybe it wasn't a box office hit, but it definitely gives a picture of the difficulty of bonding with a kid who has been hurt by his birth parents.

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Abraham L

Mar 24, 2018

I could not look away from this movie. Loved it! Great characters and happy ending.

Han R

Mar 23, 2018

Not a great picture, but fun to watch with only 1 scene where things go from the sublime to the ridiculous.

Albus M

Oct 27, 2017

I liked this movie. The characters are quirky but likable and the little "Nice Talk" sequence is inspired.

Kylo R

Aug 26, 2017

This movie was brilliant. A real joy to watch.

Poe L

Jan 7, 2010

Manipulative at its finest.

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Menno Meyjes

Director

John Cusack

David

Amanda Peet

Harlee

Oliver Platt

Jeff

Bobby Coleman

Dennis

Joan Cusack

Liz

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Synopsis

Wanting to experience fatherhood, a man (John Cusack) adopts a youngster (Bobby Coleman) who has an unusual crisis of identity, believing he is from Mars, and trouble arises when the man, who devotes himself to his strange son, begins to believe that the boy is indeed an alien.

Director: Menno Meyjes
Producer: Ed Elbert, David Kirschner, Corey Sienega
Screenwriter: Seth E. Bass, Jonathan Tolins
Distributor: New Line Cinema
Production Co: New Line Cinema, Hannah Rachel Productions Services Ltd.
Rating: PG (Thematic Elements|Mild Language)
Genre: Kids & Family, Drama, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 2, 2007, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 29, 2010
Box Office (Gross USA): $7.5M
Runtime: 1h 46m
Sound Mix: Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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