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Martian child

Author

Ed Elbert

Call Number

  • DVD COMEDY (CEN)

Edition

Widescreen version.

Languages

English dialogue with optional English or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.

Performers

John Cusack, Bobby Coleman, Amanda Peet, Sophie Okonedo, Joan Cusack, Oliver Platt.

Publication Information

Burbank, CA : New Line Home Entertainment : Warner Home Video [distributor], 2008.

Physical Description

1 videodisc (108 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Audience

MPAA rating: PG; for thematic elements and mild language.

Summary

David is a widowed science fiction writer who adopts Dennis, a young boy who claims to be from the Red Planet. David believes the child acts strangely in order to process the difficulty he has had in his young life, but soon both David and his sister, Liz, begin to wonder if the boy might be telling the truth.

Notes

Title from container.

Based on the book by David Gerrold.

Originally released as a motion picture in 2007.

Special features: Audio commentary with producers Corey Sienega and David Kirschner, writers Seth Bass and Jonathan Tolins; "Handle with care: working with the Martian child" documentary; "The real Martian child" featurette; deleted scenes; theatrical trailer.

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