underdog,adoption,adoptive father,education,childhood trauma,alienation,alien

Martian Child (2007)

Poster for Martian Child

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Menno Meyjes
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    David John Cusack
  • Profile picture of Bobby Coleman
    Dennis Bobby Coleman
  • Profile picture of Amanda Peet
    Harlee Amanda Peet
  • Profile picture of Sophie Okonedo
    Sophie Sophie Okonedo
  • Profile picture of Joan Cusack
    Liz Joan Cusack
  • Profile picture of Oliver Platt
    Jeff Oliver Platt
  • Profile picture of Richard Schiff
    Lefkowitz Richard Schiff
  • Profile picture of David Kaye
    Andy David Kaye

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Keywords

  • underdog
  • adoption
  • adoptive father
  • education
  • childhood trauma
  • alienation
  • alien