Martian Child
Seen it?2007 | 106 min | Comedy, Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (35% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a box office loss, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Captain Fantastic or Sorry, Baby, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 46 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
35% on Rotten Tomatoes, 48 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 2 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$9 million worldwide on a $27 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 34K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Menno Meyjes
- John CusackDavid
- Bobby ColemanDennis
- Amanda PeetHarlee
- Sophie OkonedoSophie
- Joan CusackLiz
- Oliver PlattJeff
- Richard SchiffLefkowitz
- Taya CalicettoEsther
- David KayeAndy
- Braxton BonnevilleNicholas