Martian Child_
"Doesn't matter where you come from, as long as you find where you belong!"
A recently-widowed science fiction writer considers whether to adopt a hyper-imaginative 6-year-old abandoned and socially-rejected boy who says he's really from Mars.
Starring
John Cusack, Bobby Coleman, Amanda Peet
Box Office
$9.4M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
Martian Child earned $9.4M against a $27.0M budget.
Year context
Martian Child was released 19 years ago in 2007.
Martian Child is a Comedy, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 46m.
CAST (20)
John Cusack
David
Bobby Coleman
Dennis
Amanda Peet
Harlee
Sophie Okonedo
Sophie
Joan Cusack
Liz
Oliver Platt
Jeff
Richard Schiff
Lefkowitz
TC
Taya Calicetto
Esther
David Kaye
Andy
BB
Braxton Bonneville
Nicholas
SC
Samuel Charles
Jonas
Zak Ludwig
Young David
Samuel Patrick Chu
Boy at Group Home
RM
Ryan Morrissette
Boy at Group Home
Nimet Kanji
Housekeeper
Howard Hesseman
Dr. Berg
Carmen Moore
Miss Margie
Beverley Breuer
Mrs. Tompkins
Jonathan Holmes
Dracoban Director
Andrew McIlroy
Earl of Dracoban
BOX OFFICE
$27.0M
Budget
$9.4M
Revenue
-65%
ROI
FLOP
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
106 min (1h 46m)
Country
Rating
6.7/10 (319 votes)
Budget
$27,000,000
Box Office
$9,400,000
Profit
$-17,600,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Martian Child about?
A recently-widowed science fiction writer considers whether to adopt a hyper-imaginative 6-year-old abandoned and socially-rejected boy who says he's really from Mars.
How long is Martian Child?
Martian Child has a runtime of 106 minutes (1h 46m).
Who stars in Martian Child?
The cast of Martian Child includes John Cusack, Bobby Coleman, Amanda Peet, Sophie Okonedo, Joan Cusack.
How much did Martian Child make at the box office?
Martian Child earned $9,400,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $27,000,000.
What is the rating of Martian Child?
Martian Child has a rating of 6.7 out of 10 based on 319 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Drama
