Martian Child
Year | 2007 |
Starring | Amanda Peet, Bobby Coleman, Joan Cusack, John Cusack |
Director(s) | Menno Meyjes |
Rating | PG |
Genre(s) | Drama, Family |
Runtime | 106 min |
A recently widowed science fiction writer forms an unlikely family with a close friend and a young boy he adopts that claims to be from Mars. The new couple ignores some sage parenting advice from the widow’s sister 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.
Sample Discussion Guide Questions:
Throughout Martian Child, David encounters frustrations as he disciplines Dennis, as any parent would. However, he loves Dennis unconditionally. How is David’s unconditional love displayed throughout Martian Child?
Unconditional love can be tricky. Sometimes it can make it hard to know when to be a friend and when to be a parent. In what instances does David let himself be swayed by Dennis’ needs and demands?
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