Martian Child
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Menno Meyjes
Zak Ludwig
Tony Alcantar
Braxton Bonneville
Ryan Morrissette
Daniel Pepper
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
David Gordon, a recently widowed science fiction writer, considers adopting Dennis, a young orphaned boy who claims to be from Mars. Ignoring some sage advice about the perils of parenthood from his sister Liz and the qualms of children's group home director Sophie, David decides he wants to be a father to the odd youngster who keeps insisting he is an alien. Even with the support of his friend, Harlee, who David finds himself increasingly attracted to, the aspiring dad soon finds himself in way over his head. For starters, David's in danger of missing his next publishing deadline, and that has his nervous agent, Jeff, worried. And then there is the social worker, Lefkowitz, and his review board who also have some serious doubts about David's suitability as a dad. In the midst of all this, young Dennis exhibits some pretty strange behavior and adamantly insists that he does indeed come from the red planet. A series of inexplicable events ultimately leads David to wonder whether the boy's claims are indeed based on fantasy. But whatever the true origins of this remarkable little boy, David gradually finds himself growing more attached to him and experiencing the transformational power of parental love.
Director
Menno Meyjes
Cast
Zak Ludwig
Tony Alcantar
Braxton Bonneville
Ryan Morrissette
Daniel Pepper
John Cusack
Amanda Peet
Sophie Okonedo
Bobby Coleman
Nimet Kanji
Carmen Moore
Joanna Reid
Anjelica Huston
Rodney Duvall
Taya Calicetto
Jonathan Holmes
Simon Hayama
Samuel Patrick Chu
Angela Besharah
Edmond Kato Wong
Alberto Ghisi
Howard Hesseman
David Kaye
Richard Schiff
Suzy Joachim
Hrothgar Mathews
Andrew Mcilroy
Robert Clarke
Kimani Ray Smith
Lauro Chartrand
Joan Cusack
David Lewis
Beverly Breuer
Oliver Platt
Peter Bryant
Samuel Charles
Crew
Brett Adkins
Artino Ahmadi
Rashid Ahmed
Stuart Aikins
Sheila Allen
Chris Anderson
Carlos Arguello
Ray Arseneau
Mary-gail Artz
Sandra Baier
Seth E. Bass
Seth E. Bass
Al Baxter
Elisa Bayley
Chris Beach
Cameron Beck
Rodney Beech
Thad Beier
Tammy Bentz
Guy Bews
James Bitonti
James Bitonti
Bob Black
Judith Blinick
Larry Boyce
Barbara Branch
Crystal Braunwarth
Jim Brebner
Don Britt
Andre Brouwer
Donald D Brown
Bill Buckingham
Jeff Butterworth
Charlene Calihoo
Duncan Callander
Angelina Cameron
Dave Cameron
Wyatt Cameron
Yves Cameron
Kathy Candiago
Steve Cant
Laurie Cartwright
Johnny Caruso
Simon Cassels
Brett Chan
Doug Chapman
Lauro Chartrand
Dean Choe
Che Chomolok
Jody Chow
Daniel Chuba
Anne-marie Clark
John Clothier
Trevor Cole
Katherine Cook
Sean Cossey
Jean-paul Costaz
Arlene Craig
Arlene Craig
Gavin B Craig
Gavin B Craig
Anthony Creery
John Crockett
Bing Crosby
Thomas Dadras
Drew Davidson
Jon Davidson
Matt Dawson
Robert Dawson
Sandy De Crescent
Amy De Souza
Michael Dennison
Dwayne Deverill
Herb Dewaal
John Dines
George Doering
Bill Doherty
Jessica Dolinger
Heather Douglas
Mike Drake
Matt Duncan
Brian Dunlop
Austin Dunn
Ed Dykstra
Chris Eakins
Terry Edinger
Stan Edmonds
Jeff Egan
Catherine Eilertsen
Michelle Eisenreich
Ed Elbert
Theresa Ellis
Justin Elsworth
David Emmonds
David Esparza
Gregg Fawcett
Judith Feller
Jim Filippone
Sarah Follett
Jim Forrest
James Forsyth
Jan Foster
Alison Fraser
Andrea French
Adam Gardner
Marshall Garlington
David Gerrold
David Gerrold
Vern Giammartino
Vern Giammartino
Amie Gibbins
Tanya Gibson
Alleris Gillham
Tom Glass
Emily Glatter
Stephen Goad
Avram D Gold
Bruce Green
Justin C Green
Robin Hall
Simon C Hall
Rick Harasyn
Colonel Dave Harris
Salmon Harris
Rosemarie Harrison
Ed Hatton
Barry Hendricks
Jerry Hey
Randal James Holden
Steve Houle
Dennis Houser
Mark Howes
Michelle Hunter
Michael Huntley
Spencer Hyde
Spencer Hyde
Yusef Islam
Kurt F Jackson
Robert C Jackson
Ron James
Ronnie James
Justin Jones
Terry Joseph
Mark S. Kaufman
Christopher Charles Kempinski
Shawn Kennelly
Jeane Kidd
Michael Kirilenko
David M. Kirschner
Marilyn Kopansky
Carol Korm
Ashley Kravitz
Martin Lacroix
Jamie Lake
Susan Lambie
Michael Langois
Viktoria Langton
Janis Lee
Patrice Leung
Jamie Lidderdale
Brad Loree
Hugo Luczyc-wyhowski
Rohan Lyal
Con Lynch
Jeff Lynne
Marko Lytviak
Blair Macdonald
Laura Macias
Jenny Madsen
Larry Mah
Gwendolyn Margetson
Alan Markfield
Chuck Martin
Mato
Neil Mcbean
Mike Mccarthy
Blair Mcdonald
Michael Mcgee
Shayne Mcgreal
Jerry Mclaughlin
Chris Meakes
Menno Meyjes
Sheila Millar
Ryan Miller
Aung Min
Keli A Moore
Robyn Moore
Michael A. Morongell
Paolo Moscatelli
John Murphy
Philip Murphy
David Mylrea
Vince Nicastro
John Nicolard
Andy Nieman
Jay Norton
Susan O'hara
Karl Ojamine
John G Oliver
Shawn C. Orr
Film Details
Technical Specs
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States Fall November 2, 2007
Released in United States on Video February 12, 2008
Released in United States October 2007
Shown at Hamptons International Film Festival (Spotlight) October 17-21, 2007.
Based on the novel "The Martian Child: A Novel About a Single Father Adopting a Son" by David Gerrold; published by Forge June 1, 2002.
Nick Cassavetes was previously attached to direct but fell out because of creative differences.
New Line Cinema reportedly paid Tolins and Bass high six figures for the project.
Literary Sale Date: 10/17/2002
Released in United States Fall November 2, 2007
Released in United States on Video February 12, 2008
Released in United States October 2007 (Shown at Hamptons International Film Festival (Spotlight) October 17-21, 2007.)
