Martian Child

2007

Martian Child

Critics Consensus

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

34%

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Movie Info

A man whose wife has recently passed away adopts a seven-year-old boy he believes to be from the planet Mars in this seriocomic take on father-son relations starring John Cusack, Joan Cusack, Amanda Peet, and Oliver Platt.

Cast

John Cusack
as David Gordon
Bobby Coleman
as Dennis
Amanda Peet
as Harlee
Sophie Okonedo
as Sophie
Anjelica Huston
as Tina
Joan Cusack
as Liz
Oliver Platt
as Jeff
Richard Schiff
as Lefkowitz
Taya Calicetto
as Esther
David Kaye
as Andy
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Audience Reviews for Martian Child

  • Sep 04, 2015
    A touching story about adoption and how cruel people can be. Great performance from John Cusack and a great soundtrack makes this well worth watching, even if the ending is utterly predictable. It's predictable in a good way as you would expect from a movie like this.
    Ian W Super Reviewer
  • Dec 02, 2011
    Martian Child has potential, but fails to bring anything new. The plot is basically, kid thinks hes an alien, a guy adopts him, they become father and son, the end. I would be lying if I said there chemistry was not great, because I loved them together. John Cusack is good but this kid was the palest, whiniest, and highest pitched voice kid ever and I didn't like him. Overall its really boring, but its a good father and son movie.
    Bradley W Super Reviewer
  • Mar 05, 2011
    Martian Child has potential, but fails to bring anything new. The plot is basically, kid thinks hes an alien, a guy adopts him, they become father and son, the end. I would be lying if I said there chemistry was not great, because I loved them together. John Cusack is good but this kid was the palest, whiniest, and highest pitched voice kid ever and I didn't like him. Overall its really boring, but its a good father and son movie.
    Jim C Super Reviewer
  • Nov 15, 2010
    Second time I've seen this film and its everything it was when I first saw it on the big screen, outstanding. Bobby Coleman awesome child actor, had me believing he was from Mars, John Cusack played the adopted Dad, and did all he was supposed to do. And the very beautiful Amanda Peet was stellar and was everything most women are not. The move is about a orphan who thinks he's from mars and is up for adoption. 5 Stars a Good Clean Family Film.
    Bruce B Super Reviewer
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