# Martian Child (2007)

> A grieving science-fiction author finds his ideas about other worlds tested when he tries to become a father to a boy who insists he came from Mars.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/2938

## Facts

- Runtime: 106 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Director: Menno Meyjes
- Cast: John Cusack, Bobby Coleman, Amanda Peet, Sophie Okonedo, Joan Cusack, Oliver Platt, Richard Schiff, Taya Calicetto
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0415965/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: whimsical, melancholic, sincere, family movie night, quiet weekend

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