Martian Child (2007)
Overview
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $27,000,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $9,400,000.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.7829 |
Directed By
Menno Meyjes
Crew
Bruce Green
Seth Bass
Hugo Luczyc-Wyhowski
Ed Elbert
Corey Sienega
Robert D. Yeoman
Jonathan Tolins
David Kirschner
Michael Dennison
Menno Meyjes
Rorelee Tio
Angela Uyeda
Melissa R. Stubbs
Lauro David Chartrand-DelValle
Doug Chapman
Aaron Zigman
Rick Pearce
Chris Beach
Matt Moore
David Gerrold
Mike Drake
Toby Emmerich
Mark Kaufman
TOP CAST
John Cusack
David
Bobby Coleman
Dennis
Amanda Peet
Harlee
Sophie Okonedo
Sophie
Joan Cusack
Liz
Oliver Platt
Jeff
Richard Schiff
Lefkowitz
Taya Calicetto
Esther
David Kaye
Andy
Braxton Bonneville
Nicholas
Samuel Charles
Jonas
Zak Ludwig
Young David
Samuel Patrick Chu
Boy at Group Home
Ryan Morrissette
Boy at Group Home
Nimet Kanji
Housekeeper
Howard Hesseman
Dr. Berg
Carmen Moore
Miss Margie
Beverley Breuer
Mrs. Tompkins
Jonathan Holmes
Dracoban Director
Andrew McIlroy
Earl of Dracoban
Kimani Ray Smith
Draconian Warrior
Peter Bryant
Policeman at School
David James Lewis
Leonard
Edmond Kato Wong
Linus
Joanna Reid
Cashier
Simon Hayama
Baseball Fan
Lauro David Chartrand-DelValle
Tough Cop (Stunt / Crash)
Alberto Ghisi
Tough Boy at School
Hrothgar Mathews
Committee Member
Robert Clarke
Observatory Director
Daniel Pepper
Cop (David's House)
Tony Alcantar
Barber
Angela Besharah
Mary in Photos
Suzy Joachim
Jeff's Date at BBQ
Anjelica Huston
Mimi
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