Martian Child
Reviewed in Issue 129 (Mar 2008) of Widescreen Review
Disc Information
| Studio | New Line Home Entertainment |
| Catalog Number | 1000031708 |
| MPAA Rating | PG |
| Rating Reason | Thematic elements and mild language |
| Retail Price | $28.98 |
| DVD Type | Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9) |
| Running Time | 106 |
| Release Date | 02/12/08 |
| Theatrical Year | 2007 |
| Genre | Drama |
Credits
| Director | Menno Meyjes |
| Screenplay | Subscribers only |
| Story | Subscribers only |
| Music | Subscribers only |
| Cinematography | Subscribers only |
| Stars | John Cusack, Amanda Peet, Oliver Platt, Sophie Okonedo, Bobby Coleman, Richard Schiff, Howard Hessman & Joan Cusack |
Audio & Video
| Aspect Ratio | Subscribers only |
| Measured Ratio | Subscribers only |
| DVD Soundtrack | Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround Dolby Digital 5.1 |
| Subtitles | Subscribers only |
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Subscribe FreeRecently widowed, lonely but successful science fiction writer, David (Cusack), decides to adopt a child to fill the void left in his life after his wife's death. The boy he wishes to adopt, Dennis (Coleman), has emotional issues and truly believes he is from Mars. Undeterred by the boy's special needs, David finds a way to reach out to the Martian Child and bring him back to Earth. Based on the short story by David Gerrold. (Stacey Pendry)
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