Martian Child (DVD)

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Martian Child is a 2007 family drama directed by Menno Meyjes and starring John Cusack as a widowed science fiction writer navigating single parenthood. When he decides to adopt a imaginative six-year-old boy who insists he hails from Mars, Cusack’s character finds himself drawn into the child’s fantastical world. Alongside Amanda Peet as a close friend and Joan Cusack as his skeptical sister, the film explores themes of grief, belonging, and the transformative power of family bonds through both humor and heart.

This single-disc DVD release runs one hour and forty-six minutes and carries a PG rating from New Line Cinema. The ensemble cast also includes Oliver Platt and Richard Schiff, with a screenplay by Jonathan Tolins and Seth Bass based on David Gerrold’s source material. Add this charming drama to your collection at a fraction of retail cost.