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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.

20071h 46mPG-13Comedy, Drama

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About Martian Child

Directors
Menno Meyjes
Cast
John Cusack, Bobby Coleman, Amanda Peet, Sophie Okonedo, Joan Cusack, Oliver Platt
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Content rating
PG-13
Original language
English
Production countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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