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Martian Child (2007)

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The Critics:
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A recently widowed science fiction writer forms an unlikely family with a close friend and a young adopted boy that claims to be from Mars. The new couple ignores some sage parenting advice from the widower's sister and gets more than they bargained for when a series of strange occurrences lead them to believe that the child's claim may be true.
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Science Fiction/Fantasy and Adaptation
Running Time: 1 hr. 48 min.
Release Date: November 2nd, 2007 (wide)
MPAA Rating: PG for thematic elements and mild language.
Distributors:
New Line Cinema
U.S. Box Office: $7,486,906
Cast and Credits
Starring: John Cusack, Amanda Peet, Joan Cusack, Sophie Okonedo, Oliver Platt
Directed by: Menno Meyjes
Produced by: Mike Drake, Mark S. Kaufman, David Gerrold
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Critics Reviews Average Grade:   C   
Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"...bland and safe..." more...
C
Chicago Tribune, Tasha Robinson
"...goes awry..." more...
C
E! Online, Dezhda Mountz
"John Cusack manages to deliver plenty of warm fuzzies..." more...
B+
Entertainment Weekly, Gregory Kirschling
"...inadvertently turns you against the overindulgent parenting culture." more...
C+
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User Reviews Average Grade:  B   
The Kid Can Really Act.....  by threecatday (11/6/2007)
40 out of 41 people found this review helpful
Knowing that the movie was rated PG, I still acquiesed and accompanied my niece...Full Review
  A-
Wasn't Sure At First But...  by fwuzzfwuzz (11/3/2007)
27 out of 28 people found this review helpful
Originally I was going to see Darjeeling Limited this Friday (It's a really good...Full Review
  A+
Ignore the Crackheads Who Said This Film Sucks  by just_anothr_fan (11/3/2007)
19 out of 20 people found this review helpful
That's what I did and look at me: I'm extremely pleased with myself because I, I...Full Review
  A+
I just love John Cusack  by suz_ibees (11/2/2007)
18 out of 20 people found this review helpful
I see all his movies and this has the bonus of his sister and Oliver Platt. I...Full Review
  A-
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