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Format: DVD
Buy.com Sku: 206652982
UPC: 794043106835
UPC 14: 00794043106835
Buy.com Sales Rank: 3036
Category Keywords: Fathers And Sons  Theatrical Release  Writers
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Some Fathers and Sons Grow Up Together.
A lonely science-fiction writer adopts a boy who claims to be from mars. With the help of his quirky friend and his sister, this new father discovers that being a parent means anything is possible.

"...[a] likable story of healing and redemption.  Claudia Puig, USA Today
"A warm, funny and heartfelt story.  Jeffrey K. Howard, KCLV (Las Vegas)

Editor's Note
After decades of playing single men in romantic comedies from the classic SAY ANYTHING to the critical favorite HIGH FIDELITY, the year 2007 marks a change for John Cusack. With roles as fathers in 1408, GRACE IS GONE, and MARTIAN CHILD, the beloved actor grows up and deserves some of the highest praise of his career. In MARTIAN CHILD, David Gordon (Cusack) is a successful science fiction author, plagued by both the death of his wife and writer's block. When a group home worker (Sophie Okonedo) tries to pair him with a young boy named Dennis (Bobby Coleman), David initially resists. But once David spends time with Dennis, he realizes how special the boy is. The outsider (and sci-fi fan) in David thinks he might just understand Dennis best since the child believes that he's from Mars and he'll return there soon. David and Dennis struggle to create the most unconventional of families, as Dennis strives to learn more about being human.

MARTIAN CHILD is a moving drama that works because of the genuine performances of everyone involved, but it rides on both the experienced shoulders of Cusack and those of his young costar, Coleman. Both excel at communicating their characters' isolation and eventual connection, but it's Coleman's work in his first major role that is such a pleasant surprise. Supporting turns from Cusack's sister Joan (who plays his sister in the film) and Amanda Peet add emotional depth to the sweet story. MARTIAN CHILD is based on the autobiographical novel by David Gerrold, who is most famous for writing the STAR TREK fan favorite "The Trouble with Tribbles."

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Video Features DVD, Widescreen, Aspect Ratio 1.85:1, English, Spanish, Subtitled
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Release Information
Video Mfg Name Studio: New Line
Video Release Date Release Date: 5/6/2008
Video Play Time Running Time: 107 minutes
Video Release Year Original Release Date: 2007
Video CategoryId Catalog ID: 1000031708
Video UPC UPC: 00794043106835
Video Number of Discs Number of Discs: 1

Audio & Video
Video Original Language Original Language: English
Video Audio Spec Available Audio Tracks: English
Video Subtitle Available Subtitles: English, Spanish
Video Color Spec Video: Color
Cast & Crew
Video Cast Info Amanda Peet
Video Cast Info Anjelica Huston
Video Cast Info Bobby Coleman
Video Cast Info Joan Cusack
Video Cast Info John Cusack
Video Cast Info Oliver Platt
Video Cast Info Richard Schiff
Video Cast Info Sophie Okonedo
Video Cast Info Aaron Zigman - Original Music By
Video Cast Info Bruce Green - Editor
Video Cast Info David Gerrold - Based On Novel By
Video Cast Info David Kirschner - Producer
Video Cast Info Gwendolyn Margetson - Art Director
Video Cast Info Hugo Luczyc-Wyhowski - Production Designer
Video Cast Info Jonathan Tolins - Screenplay
Video Cast Info Menno Meyjes - Director
Video Cast Info Robert D. Yeoman - Cinematographer
Video Cast Info Seth Bass - Screenplay
Video Cast Info Toby Emmerich - Executive Producer

Professional Reviews

Ultimate DVD
3 stars out of 5 -- "Cusack and young Bobby Coleman have a palpable screen connection which will make you go warm and fuzzy..." 04/01/2008 p.86

ReelViews 6 of 10
Martian Child wants to make us cry. It nearly made me gag. This is an exercise in shameless and inept emotional manipulation. The film doesn't try to hide what it's doing. If you don't cry, it hasn't worked. There's not a single genuine human emotion to be found between the beginning and end credits. Worse still, anyone with familiarity with this genre will know how things are going to turn out fifteen minutes into the production. And it's not just the ending that's obvious - it's the entire transparent journey that takes us there. Martian Child offers no surprises, not even little ones. One could argue that its heart is in the right place, but that's about the only thing it gets right...Martian Child had a troubled production history and the release date was delayed several times. The resulting motion picture isn't a first rate disaster but it's unpleasant enough to leave a bad aftertaste. Formulaic tear-jerkers are delicate things and when a director crafts one with the sledgehammer-like subtlety displayed here, it's likely to offend those who value a degree of authenticity in their dramas. - James Berardinelli

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