Synopsis
A recently widowed science fiction writer (
John Cusack) forms an unlikely family with a close friend (
Amanda Peet) and a young boy he adopts who claims to be from
Mars. The new couple ignores some sage parenting advice from the widower’s sister (
Joan Cusack) and gets more than they bargained for when a series of strange occurrences lead them to believe that the child’s claim may be true.
Based on the award-winning novel by David Gerrold.
Canadian Connection: Filmed in Vancouver, British Columbia. Several supporting cast members are Canadian.
Cast
John Cusack,
Amanda Peet,
Joan Cusack,
Bobby Coleman,
Oliver Platt,
Sophie Okonedo