Martian Child (2007)

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PG | 1 hr 48 mins | Comedy, Drama, Family, Sci-fi, Adaptation | Released: 11/2/2007 |Box Office Total: $7.4M

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Synopsis:

David Gordon, a recently widowed science fiction writer, considers adopting Dennis, a young orphaned boy who claims to be from Mars. Ignoring some sage advice about the perils of parenthood from his sister Liz and the qualms of children’s group home director Sophie, David decides he wants to be a father to the odd youngster who keeps insisting he is an alien. Even with the support of his friend, Harlee, who David finds himself increasingly attracted to, the aspiring dad soon finds himself in way over his head. For starters, David’s in danger of missing his next publishing deadline, and that has his nervous agent, Jeff, worried. And then there is the social worker, Lefkowitz, and his review board who also have some serious doubts about David’s suitability as a dad.In the midst of all this, young Dennis exhibits some pretty strange behavior and adamantly insists that he does indeed come from the red planet. A series of inexplicable events ultimately leads David to wonder whether the boy’s claims are indeed based on fantasy. But whatever the true origins of this remarkable little boy, David gradually finds himself growing more attached to him and experiencing the transformational power of parental love.

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Full Cast & Crew

Theatrical Release
11/2/2007

Studio	Credit
New Line Records	Studio
Director	Credit
Menno Meyjes	Director
Cast	Credit
John Cusack	David
Amanda Peet	Harlee
Joan Cusack	Liz
Sophie Okonedo	Sophie
Oliver Platt	Jeff
Bobby Coleman	Dennis
Richard Schiff	Lefkowitz
Bud	- Somewhere/Flomar
Taya Calicetto	Esther
David Kaye	Andy
Braxton Bonneville	Nicholas
Samuel Charles	Jonas
Zak Ludwig	Young David
Samuel Patrick Chu	Boy at Group Home
Ryan Morrissette	Boy at Group Home
Nimet Kanji	Housekeeper
Howard Hesseman	Dr. Berg
Carmen Moore	Miss Margie
Beverly Breuer	Mrs. Tompkins
Jonathan Holmes	Dracoban Director
Andrew McIlroy	Earl of Dracoban
Kimani Ray Smith	Draconian Warrior
Peter Bryant	Policeman at School
David Lewis	Leonard
Edmond Wong	Linus
Joanna Reid	Cashier
Simon Hayama	Baseball Fan
Lauro Chartrand	Tough Cop (Stunt/Crash)
Alberto Ghisi	Tough Boy at School
Hrothgar Mathews	Committee Member
Robert Clarke	Observatory Director
Daniel Pepper	Cop (David’s House)
Tony Alcantar	Barber
Angela Besharah	Mary in Photos
Suzy Joachim	Jeff’s Date at BBQ
Anjelica Huston	Mimi
Production Credits	Credit
Jonathan Tolins	Co-Producer
David M. Kirschner	Producer
Mike Drake	Executive Producer
Luke Ryan	Associate Producer
Seth E. Bass	Co-Producer
Mark S. Kaufman	Executive Producer
Corey Sienega	Producer
Ed Elbert	Producer
David Gerrold	Executive Producer
Production Companies	Credit
David Kirschner Productions	Production Company
Distribution Companies	Credit
Nu-Metro	Foreign Theatrical Distributor
New Line Home Entertainment	Domestic Video Distributor
New Line Cinema	Domestic Theatrical Distributor
ARM Distribution	Foreign Distribution Rights
35 Milim	Foreign Theatrical Distributor
Mongkol Major	Foreign Theatrical Distributor
Playarte Pictures	Foreign Theatrical Distributor
Distribution Company	Foreign Theatrical Distributor
Roadshow Film Distributors	Foreign Theatrical Distributor
Metropolitan Filmexport	Foreign Theatrical Distributor
Locations
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Writer	Credit
David Gerrold	Source Material
Jonathan Tolins	Screenplay
Seth E. Bass	Screenplay
Accounting	Credit
Sheila Allen	Production Accountant
Judith Blinick	Post-Production Accountant
Barbara Branch	Assistant Accountant
Rashid Ahmed	Accountant - Payroll
Laurie Cartwright	Production Insurance - Risk Management
Charlene Calihoo	Assistant Accountant
Kathy Candiago	Accountant - Accounting Clerk
Juliana Selfridge	Production Insurance - Risk Management
Terry Edinger	Production Accountant
Animal Training Handling	Credit
Steve Woodley	Animal Trainer
Art Department	Credit
Sabine Schoppel	Art Department Coordinator
Gwendolyn Margetson	Art Director
Sheila Millar	Assistant Art Director
Jerry McLaughlin	Scenic Artist
Rodney Duvall	Leadman - Leadman Setup
Jean-Paul Costaz	Painter - Paint Coordinator
Terry Joseph	Assistant Set Decorator
David Emmonds	Greensman - Head Greensman
Salmon Harris	Storyboard Artist
Trevor Cole	Set Dresser
Mark Howes	Dresser - Lead Dresser
Hugo Luczyc-Wyhowski	Production Designer
Andrea French	Set Decorator
Andy Patton	Art Department - Art Department Production Assistant
Michael Wong	Art Director
Rohan Lyal	Greensman - Lead Green
chris beach	Assistant Art Director
Janis Lee	Scenic Artist
Ted Polkinghorne	Painter - Paint Foreman
Sandra Smolski	Art Department - Set Buyer
Peter Stoffels	Set Dresser
Dave Tenant	Greensman - On Set Greens
Shayne McGreal	Painter - Lead Painter
Steve Houle	Set Dresser - On Set Dresser
Myron Ruth	Art Department - Set Buyer
Rena Van Steele	Painter - Standby Painter
Casting	Credit
Stuart Aikins	Casting - Canadian Casting
Mary-Gail Artz	Casting Director
James Forsyth	Extras Casting
Elisa Bayley	Casting Assistant - Canadian Casting Assistant
Amy de Souza	Casting Assistant
Sean Cossey	Casting - Canadian Casting
Craft Services	Credit
Susan Strubin	Craft Service
Matt Dawson	Catering - Chef
Marilyn Kopansky	Catering - Chef
Ronda Simpson	Craft Service - Craft Service Assistant
Ingrid Severson	Catering - Assistant Chef
Spencer Hyde	Craft Service - Extras Craft Service
Tanya Gibson	Catering - Assistant Chef
Catherine Eilertsen	Catering - Assistant Chef
Film Camera	Credit
Neil McBean	Video Assist/Playback - Playback
Aj Vesak	Camera Operator - Wescam Operator
Aj Vesak	Aerial Director of Photography - Aerial Cinematographer
Michael Potts	Video - Video Coordinator
Robert D Yeoman	Director of Photography
Jim Van Dijk	Steadicam Operator
Jim Van Dijk	Camera - “A” Camera
Mato	Color Timer
Robyn Moore	Camera Trainee
Walter Volpatto	Film Lab - DI Artist
Alan Markfield	Photography - Still Photographer
Patrick Stepien	Camera Assistant - “A” Camera First Assistant
John Nicolard	Film Lab - DI Supervisor
Amie Gibbins	Camera Assistant - “A” Camera Second Assistant
Simon Hall	Video Assist/Playback - Playback Technician
Jim Van Dijk	Director of Photography (2nd Unit)
Jim Van Dijk	Camera Operator - “A” Camera Operator (2nd Unit)
Steve Winslow	Camera - Wescam Technician
John Clothier	Camera Operator - “A” Camera Operator
Ian Seabrook	Camera Assistant - “B” Camera First Assistant
Jonathan Sela	Director of Photography
Bill Schultz	Film Lab - GM Digital Film Services
Jenny Madsen	Camera Assistant - “B” Camera Second Assistant
Artino Ahmadi	Camera Assistant - “A” Camera Second Assistant
Legal	Credit
Carol Smithson	Legal Counsel - Production Attorney
Lorin Green	Legal Counsel - Contract Administrator
Music	Credit
Cat Stevens	Song Performer
Dennis Sands	Score Mixing
Dennis Sands	Score Recording
Jessica Dolinger	Music - Music Clearance
Sandy DeCrescent	Music Contractor
Aaron Zigman	Orchestrations
John Murphy	Song
Johnny Caruso	Music Editor
Jessie Voccia	Music Engineer - Electronic Programming
Jamie Lidderdale	Song
Michael Stern	Score Recording - Additional Recording
Chuck Martin	Music Editor - Temp Music Editor
Peter Rotter	Music Contractor
Bing Crosby	Song Performer
George Doering	Music - Additional Guitar Solo
Jerry Hey	Orchestrations
Curt Sobel	Music Editor - Temp Music Editor
Larry Mah	Music - ProTools Operator
Dominic Salole	Song
Jessie Voccia	Orchestrations
Guster	Song Performer
Electric Light Orchestra	Song Performer
Yusef Islam	Song
James S Pierpont	Song
Adam Gardner	Song
Ryan Miller	Song
Joseph Pisapia	Song
Brian Rosenworcel	Song
Jeff Lynne	Song
Physical Effects	Credit
Brad Loree	Stunt Double - Stunt Double “David”
Kimani Ray Smith	Stunts
Lauro Chartrand	Stunt Coordinator
Dean Choe	Stunt Coordinator
Melissa Stubbs	Stunts
Austin Dunn	Stunt Double - Stunt Double “Dennis”
Wyatt Cameron	Stunt Double - Stunt Double “Dennis”
Nick Powell	Stunts
Chad Sayne	Stunt Coordinator
Guy Bews	Stunts
Angela Uyeda	Stunts
Doug Chapman	Stunts
Ronnie James	Stunts
Rick Pearce	Stunts
Shawn Orr	Stunts
Yves Cameron	Stunts
David Mylrea	Stunts
Tom Glass	Stunts
Brett Chan	Stunts
Michael Langois	Stunts
Jeff Sanca	Stunts
Production Management	Credit
Susan Lambie	Script Supervisor
Neil Robertson	Location Manager
Fran Rosati	Unit Production Manager
Lee Tucker	Technical Supervisor - Preview Technical Supervisor
Sandra Palmer	Production Coordinator
Rick Reynolds	Post-Production Supervisor
christian thoma	Assistant Location Manager
Rhona Williscroft	Assistant Production Coordinator
Jim Brebner	Assistant Director
Jon Davidson	Production Manager - Production Controller
Jan Foster	Unit Production Manager
Tammy Bentz	Script Supervisor (2nd Unit)
Emily Glatter	Production Coordinator - Supervising Production Coordinator
james a bitonti	Assistant Director
Ian Overend	Location Manager
Jamie Lake	Assistant Location Manager
Jody Chow	Assistant Production Coordinator
Anne-Marie Clark	Script Supervisor
Jack Veldhuis	Assistant Location Manager - Trainee Assistant Location Manager
Michael Pohorly	Assistant Director
Shannon Pratt	Assistant Director
Alleris Gillham	Assistant Director - Trainee Assistant Director
Justin Elsworth	Assistant Director - Trainee Assistant Director
Gregg Fawcett	Assistant Director (2nd Unit)
Fiona Winning	Assistant Director (2nd Unit)
Jane Talbot	Assistant Director (2nd Unit)
Patrice Leung	Assistant Director
Tracey Poirier	Assistant Director
Publicity	Credit
Julia Frittaion	Unit Publicist
Sound	Credit
Chris Eakins	Sound Effects Editor
Michael Williamson	Sound Mixer
Mandell Winter	Foley Editor
Brian Dunlop	Assistant Sound Editor
Michael Morongell	Sound Engineer - Mix Engineer
Avram Gold	ADR Editor
Vincent Nicastro	Foley Artist
William Unrau	Sound - Cable Person
Martin LaCroix	Boom Operator
Shawn Kennelly	Foley Mixer
Robert C Jackson	Supervising Sound Editor
Eric Thompson	ADR Mixer
Leslie Shatz	Rerecording Mixer
Don Brown	Boom Operator
Greg Steele	ADR Mixer
Martin Schloemer	Sound - Recordist
Michael McGee	Sound Mixer
Laura Macias	Foley Artist
Marshall Garlington	Rerecording Mixer
David Esparza	Sound Effects Editor
Mat Duncan	Sound - Recordist
Visual Effects	Credit
Carlos Arguello	Matte Painter
Jeff Butterworth	Special Effects Assistant - Special Effects First Assistant
Kurt Jackson	Special Effects Supervisor - Special Effects Set Supervisor
Aung Min	Modelmaker - Modeling & Textures
Slava Shmakin	Graphic Designer
Paolo Moscatelli	Digital Effects - Digital Supervisor
Gary Paller	Special Effects Coordinator
Robert Dawson	Titles - Title Design
Michelle Eisenreich	Visual Effects Producer
Theresa Ellis	Visual Effects Supervisor
Justin Jones	Digital Effects Artist - Compositor
Thomas Dadras	Digital Effects Artist - Compositor
Dan Chuba	Visual Effects Producer - VFX Executive Producer
Theresa Ellis Rygiel	Visual Effects Supervisor
Dave Paller	Special Effects Assistant
Simon Cassels	Titles - Title Design
Thad Beier	Visual Effects Supervisor - Technical Supervisor
Wardrobe Hair Makeup	Credit
Susan O'Hara	Wardrobe Supervisor - Set Supervisor
Angelina Cameron	Hair Stylist - Key Hairstylist
Stan Edmonds	Makeup Artist - Key Makeup Artist
Michael Dennison	Costume Designer
Michelle Hunter	Costume Supervisor
Alison Fraser	Assistant Costume Designer
Paula Plachy	Costumer - Prep Costumer
Wendy Snowdon	Makeup Artist - Assistant Makeup Artist
Judith Feller	Costumer - Truck Costumer
Rosemarie Harrison	Hair Stylist - Assistant Hairstylist
Denise Wynbrandt	Makeup Artist
Denise Wynbrandt	Hair Stylist
Andre Brouwer	Costumer - Extras Costumer
Connie Parker	Makeup Artist - Key Makeup Artist

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