"Doesn't matter where you come from, as long as you find where you belong!"

2007

1h 46m

6.7(311 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Overview

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.

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Videos & Trailers

2 videos

Cast & Crew

35 members

Acting

John Cusack

David

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Bobby Coleman

Dennis

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Amanda Peet

Harlee

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Sophie Okonedo

Sophie

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Joan Cusack

Liz

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Oliver Platt

Jeff

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Richard Schiff

Lefkowitz

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Taya Calicetto

Esther

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David Kaye

Andy

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Braxton Bonneville

Nicholas

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Samuel Charles

Jonas

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Zak Ludwig

Young David

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Samuel Patrick Chu

Boy at Group Home

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Ryan Morrissette

Boy at Group Home

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Nimet Kanji

Housekeeper

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Howard Hesseman

Dr. Berg

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Carmen Moore

Miss Margie

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Beverley Breuer

Mrs. Tompkins

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Jonathan Holmes

Dracoban Director

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Andrew McIlroy

Earl of Dracoban

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Kimani Ray Smith

Draconian Warrior

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Peter Bryant

Policeman at School

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David James Lewis

Leonard

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Edmond Kato Wong

Linus

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Joanna Reid

Cashier

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Simon Hayama

Baseball Fan

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Crew

Lauro David Chartrand-DelValle

Tough Cop (Stunt / Crash)

Acting

Alberto Ghisi

Tough Boy at School

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Hrothgar Mathews

Committee Member

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Robert Clarke

Observatory Director

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Daniel Pepper

Cop (David's House)

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Tony Alcantar

Barber

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Angela Besharah

Mary in Photos

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Suzy Joachim

Jeff's Date at BBQ

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Anjelica Huston

Mimi

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