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Based on an award-winning short story by sci-fi luminary David Gerrold, Martian Child sees John Cusack as a recently widowed science fiction writer who forms an unlikely family with a close friend (Amanda Peet) and a young boy he adopts who claims to be from Mars. The new couple ignore some sage parenting advice from the .. Read more

Starring	John Cusack, Joan Cusack, Amanda Peet, Bobby Coleman
Director	Menno Meyjes
Genres	Drama

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  Brilliant
  
  The Cusacks working together, a very good child actor , good script , tight performances and things to laugh, cheer and cry about....what more could you want.
  
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  - Musselburgh
  - 27 May 2008 at 14:22
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  Watching paint dry
  
  I never got this film, I found it slow, predictable and rather cheesey. Watched it to the end due to the raving reviews,however I feel many were over rated.
  
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  - 06 Mar 2012 at 19:27
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  Get Glued...It'll make you laugh..It'll make you Cry!!
  
  Oh what a Fab Fab Movie!! Little 'Bobby Coleman' who played 'Dennis' is so cute...what a character!!
  
  Brilliant to see 'John' ... read more »
  
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- - laneyb
  - 181 reviews
  - Rochester, Kent
  - 21 Oct 2011 at 19:02
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  Martian Child
  
  Loved it Loved it Loved great little story ,the acting was great but then I do have a soft spot for John Cusack .
  
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- - Deeleeds
  - 59 reviews
  - Leeds
  - 06 Sep 2011 at 21:10
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  Martian Child
  
  We really loved this film. A very pleasant watch and one that we will recommend to our friends
  
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- - toddyquaker
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  - Knutsford
  - 13 Aug 2011 at 22:22
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  'Theres no harm in being eccentric'
  
  I liked this film and it did move me. It does have the usual gloss and overworkedness of the mainstream but its still a good issue quite deftly done.
  
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- - Anniegetyogun
  - 115 reviews
  - Down South
  - 23 Apr 2011 at 00:33
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  Martian child
  
  Laughs and tears from the beginning to the end. Not a mushy film, one you can learn a thing or two from. How to understand someone elses world and how to give ... read more »
  
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  - Stoke-on-Trent
  - 23 Feb 2011 at 19:43
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  Best Film
  
  This is the best film I have seen in a long while. Truely a great film - Must not miss this one
  
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  - Suffolk, England
  - 12 Jan 2011 at 17:41
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  Boy from Mars
  
  An excellent child star and John and Joan together made excellent chemistry for the film. An good story line and pulled at several heart strings. Everyone needs... read more »
  
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- - Spongee
  - 9 reviews
  - Hereford
  - 15 Dec 2010 at 10:34
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  Men are from Mars?
  
  I have always liked John Cusack and loved the character he played in this film. The little boy he adopts thinks he's from Mars. The whole film evolves ... read more »
  
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  - Dorset
  - 21 Nov 2010 at 16:39
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  Martian Child
  
  A moving film which shows the challenges of parenting coupled with the rewards. It also looks at how we fit in to society and if that is really the most ... read more »
  
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  - Devon, UK
  - 09 Oct 2010 at 18:05
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  Brilliant
  
  The Cusacks working together, a very good child actor , good script , tight performances and things to laugh, cheer and cry about....what more could you want.
  
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  - Musselburgh
  - 27 May 2008 at 14:22
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  Sweet little film
  
  This is a very nice under the radar kind of film, which I quite enjoyed. I watched it with my partner and he really liked it as well, although he found Joan ... read more »
  
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  - Leicester
  - 29 May 2008 at 08:32
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  interesting
  
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  i liked this film slightly different from your normal child adoptions where the child believes hes an alien to avoid the painfull truth that nobody is going to ... read more »
  
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  - Plymouth
  - 22 May 2008 at 18:41
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  martian child
  
  if your looking for a feel good movie then this ones the one to rent .
  
  great performance by the young child actor and cusack.and good storyline.
  
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  - Mansfield
  - 28 May 2008 at 14:05
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  Slushy
  
  Typical slushy film. Nothing new. Good acting by little boy.
  
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  - Henley on Thames
  - 08 Aug 2008 at 11:23
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  Don't bother
  
  I used to like John Cusack films but either they are becoming increasingly rubbish or my taste is improving. This film is an absolute stinker. Really awful and ... read more »
  
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  - London
  - 02 Jun 2008 at 14:49
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  Entertaining
  
  Can't rave about it but was entertaining enough for a single veiwing.
  
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  - Mexborough
  - 09 May 2008 at 08:53
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  Martian Child - Slow, sweet in too few parts and NO tearjerker (shame).
  
  Cusack, J - is a dysfunctional adult writer of sci-fi novels, and seeking solace, fosters an even more dysfunctional child. That child lives most of the day in ... read more »
  
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  - Wales
  - 14 Jun 2008 at 07:53
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  Martian Child
  
  Whenever you watch a film of this type, there is a very fine line between good and just plain corny. With Martian Child it feels like everything came together ... read more »
  
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- - Angelchaos
  - 6 reviews
  - Worthing, England
  - 08 Jul 2008 at 01:44
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  Martian Child
  
  What a captivating film - Thoroughly enjoyed - very original story line and great for all the family to watch!
  
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- - GEORGIANGIHTINGALL
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  - THINGWALL
  - 19 Aug 2008 at 12:39

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  Based on an award-winning short story by sci-fi luminary David Gerrold, Martian Child sees John Cusack as a recently widowed science fiction writer who forms an unlikely family with a close friend (Amanda Peet) and a young boy he adopts who claims to be from Mars. The new couple ignore some sage ...