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.

Director:
Menno Meyjes	Director
Cast:
Rodney Duvall	as Lead Man
Cinematography:
Robert Yeoman	Director Of Photography
Jim Van Dijk	Director Of Photography
Jonathan Sela	Director Of Photography
Jim Van Dijk	Camera
Steven Winslow	Camera
Patrick Stepien	Camera Assistant
Amie Gibbins	Camera Assistant
Ian Seabrook	Camera Assistant
Jenny Madsen	Camera Assistant
Artino Ahmadi	Camera Assistant
A J Vesak	Camera Operator
Jim Van Dijk	Camera Operator
John Clothier	Camera Operator
Jim Van Dijk	Steadicam Operator
A J Vesak	Aerial Director Of Photography
Michael Potts	Video
Robyn Moore	Camera Trainee
Writer:
Jonathan Tolins	Screenplay
Seth E. Bass	Screenplay
David Gerrold	Source Material
Susan Lambie	Script Supervisor
Tammy Bentz	Script Supervisor
Anne-Marie Clark	Script Supervisor
Producer:
David M. Kirschner	Producer
Corey Sienega	Producer
Ed Elbert	Producer
Mike Drake	Executive Producer
Mark S. Kaufman	Executive Producer
David Gerrold	Executive Producer
Luke Ryan	Associate Producer
Katherine E Beyda	Production Executive
Jonathan Tolins	Coproducer
Seth E. Bass	Coproducer
Erik Holmberg	Executive In Charge Of Production
Jody Levin	Executive In Charge Of Production
Paul Prokop	Executive In Charge
Andrew Matthews	Executive In Charge
Lauren Ritchie	Executive In Charge
Mimi Medel	Executive
Editing:
Bruce Green	Editor
Justin C Green	Editor
David Reynolds	Assistant Editor
Shelly Theaker	Assistant Editor
Nikko Tsiotsias	Assistant Editor
Jennifer Woodhouse	Editorial Production Assistant
Brett Adkins	Editorial Production Assistant
Music:
Jessica Dolinger	Music
George Doering	Music
Larry Mah	Music
Aaron Zigman	Original Music
Jerry Hey	Original Music
Jesse Voccia	Original Music
John Murphy	Song
Jamie Lidderdale	Song
Dominic Salole	Song
Yusef Islam	Song
James S Pierpont	Song
Adam Gardner	Song
Ryan Miller	Song
Joseph Pisapia	Song
Brian Rosenworcel	Song
Jeff Lynne	Song
Cat Stevens	Song Performer
Bing Crosby	Song Performer
Guster	Song Performer
Electric Light Orchestra	Song Performer
Sandy De Crescent	Music Contractor
Peter Rotter	Music Contractor
Paul Broucek	Music Executive
Bob Bowen	Music Executive
Lori Silfen	Music Executive
John F. X. Walsh	Music Executive
Dennis Sands	Music Scoring Mixer
Dennis Sands	Score Recording
Michael Stern	Score Recording
Jesse Voccia	Music Engineer
Johnny Caruso	Music Editor
Chuck Martin	Music Editor
Curt Sobel	Music Editor
Title Design:
Robert Dawson	Titles
Simon Cassels	Titles
Assistant Direction:
Jim Brebner	Assistant Director
James Bitonti	Assistant Director
Michael Pohorly	Assistant Director
Shannon Pratt	Assistant Director
Alleris Gillham	Assistant Director
Justin Elsworth	Assistant Director
Gregg Fawcett	Assistant Director
Fiona Winning	Assistant Director
Jane Talbot	Assistant Director
Patrice Leung	Assistant Director
Tracey Poirier	Assistant Director
Dance:
Viktoria Langton	Choreographer
James Bitonti	Choreographer
Art Director:
Gwendolyn Margetson	Art Director
Michael Wong	Art Director
Sheila Millar	Assistant Art Director
Chris Beach	Assistant Art Director
Visual Effects:
Paolo Moscatelli	Digital Effects
Kurt F Jackson	Special Effects Supervisor
Theresa Ellis	Visual Effects Supervisor
Theresa Rygiel	Visual Effects Supervisor
Thad Beier	Visual Effects Supervisor
Michelle Eisenreich	Visual Effects Producer
Daniel Chuba	Visual Effects Producer
Jeff Butterworth	Special Effects Assistant
Dave Paller	Special Effects Assistant
Gary Paller	Special Effects Coordinator
Aung Min	Modelmaker
Make-Up:
Stan Edmonds	Makeup Artist
Wendy Snowdon	Makeup Artist
Denise Wynbrandt	Makeup Artist
Connie Parker	Makeup Artist
Angelina Cameron	Hair Stylist
Rosemarie Harrison	Hair Stylist
Denise Wynbrandt	Hair Stylist
Costume-Wardrobe:
Michael Dennison	Costume Designer
Michelle Hunter	Costume Supervisor
Paula Plachy	Costumer
Judith Feller	Costumer
Andre Brouwer	Costumer
Alison Fraser	Assistant Costume Designer
Susan O'Hara	Wardrobe Supervisor
Art Department:
Andy Patton	Art Department
Sandra Smolski	Art Department
Myron Ruth	Art Department
Sabine Schoppel	Art Department Coordinator
Slava Shmakin	Graphic Designer
Carlos Arguello	Matte Painter
Trevor Cole	On-Set Dresser
Peter Stoffels	On-Set Dresser
Steve Houle	On-Set Dresser
Jean-Paul Costaz	Painter
Ted Polkinghorne	Painter
Shayne Mcgreal	Painter
Rena Van Steele	Painter
Jerry Mclaughlin	Scenic Artist
Janis Lee	Scenic Artist
Andrea French	Set Decorator
Salmon Harris	Storyboard Artist
John Watts	Assistant Property Master
Claudio Palavecino	Assistant Property Master
Terry Joseph	Assistant Set Decorator
Production Designer:
Hugo Luczyc-Wyhowski	Production Designer
Sound:
Will Unrau	Sound Department
Martin Schloemer	Sound Department
Matt Duncan	Sound Department
Robert C Jackson	Supervising Sound Editor
Chris Eakins	Sound Effects Editor
David Esparza	Sound Effects Editor
Michael A Morongell	Sound Engineer
Michael Williamson	Sound Mixer
Michael Mcgee	Sound Mixer
Brian Dunlop	Assistant Sound Editor
Leslie Shatz	Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Marshall Garlington	Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Vince Nicastro	Foley Artist
Laura Macias	Foley Artist
Mandell Winter	Foley Editor
Shawn Kennelly	Foley Mixer
Avram D Gold	Adr Editor
Eric Thompson	Adr Mixer
Greg Steele	Adr Mixer
Casting:
Stuart Aikins	Casting
Sean Cossey	Casting
Mary-Gail Artz	Casting Director
Elisa Bayley	Casting Assistant
Amy De Souza	Casting Assistant
James Forsyth	Extras Agent/Coordinator
Stunts:
Kimani Ray Smith	Stunts
Melissa R. Stubbs	Stunts
Nick Powell	Stunts
Guy Bews	Stunts
Angela Uyeda	Stunts
Doug Chapman	Stunts
Ronnie James	Stunts
Rick Pearce	Stunts
Shawn C. Orr	Stunts
Yves Cameron	Stunts
David Mylrea	Stunts
Tom Glass	Stunts
Brett Chan	Stunts
Michael Langois	Stunts
Jeff Sanca	Stunts
Lauro Chartrand	Stunt Coordinator
Dean Choe	Stunt Coordinator
Chad Sayne	Stunt Coordinator
Brad Loree	Stunt Double
Austin Dunn	Stunt Double
Wyatt Cameron	Stunt Double
Publicity:
Julia Frittaion	Unit Publicist
Production Companies:
David Kirschner Productions	Production Company
Wilshire Stages	Production Company
Hammerhead Productions, Inc.	Production Company
Pacific Title & Art Studio	Production Company
Edible Planet Catering	Production Company
Hollywood Studio Symphony	Production Company
Sony Pictures Scoring Stage	Production Company
Steve Julian Music	Production Company
Scarlet Letters	Production Company
	Production Company
Fotokem Film & Video	Production Company
Panavision, Ltd.	Production Company
Telescopic Crane Corp	Production Company
Strada Unlimited Inc.	Production Company
Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment, Inc.	Production Company
Studio Equipment, Inc.	Production Company
Solid Motion	Production Company
William F. White International, Inc.	Production Company
Huyghe Meakes Illuminations Ltd.	Production Company
Pictorvision	Production Company
All Axis Remote Systems	Production Company
Geo Film Group	Production Company
Aon/Albert G. Ruben Insurance Services	Production Company
Cast & Crew Entertainment Services	Production Company
Tripictures	Theatrical Distributor
Alliance Atlantis Vivafilm	Theatrical Distributor
Warner Bros. Pictures International	Theatrical Distributor
Gulf Film, Llc	Theatrical Distributor
Cj Entertainment	Theatrical Distributor
Bazuca	Theatrical Distributor
Prisvideo	Theatrical Distributor
Filmcompagniet	Theatrical Distributor
Belga Films	Theatrical Distributor
Eagle Pictures (Italy)	Theatrical Distributor
New Line Cinema	Studio
Laurie Cartwright	Production Insurance
Juliana Selfridge	Production Insurance
New Line Cinema	Domestic Theatrical Distributor
Nu-Metro	Foreign Theatrical Distributor
35 Milim	Foreign Theatrical Distributor
Mongkol	Foreign Theatrical Distributor
Playarte Pictures	Foreign Theatrical Distributor
Distribution Company	Foreign Theatrical Distributor
Roadshow Films Pty Ltd	Foreign Theatrical Distributor
Metropolitan Filmexport	Foreign Theatrical Distributor
Applause Ruddy Morgan (Arm)	Foreign Distribution Rights
New Line Home Entertainment	Domestic Video Distributor
Film Production - Main:
Vern Giammartino	Production
Joshua Ravetch	Production
Jeff Egan	Production
Sandra Palmer	Production Coordinator
Emily Glatter	Production Coordinator
Sheila Allen	Production Accountant
Terry Edinger	Production Accountant
Vern Giammartino	Production Assistant
Jon Davidson	Production Manager
Martin Lacroix	Boom Operator
Donald D Brown	Boom Operator
Eddie Turner	Best Boy
Chris Kempinski	Best Boy
Che Chomolok	Best Boy Grip
Cameron Beck	Best Boy Grip
Jay Norton	Best Boy Grip
Rhonalea Williscroft	Assistant Production Coordinator
Jody Chow	Assistant Production Coordinator
Paul Sheridan	Dolly Grip
Anthony Creery	Dolly Grip
Larry Boyce	Driver
Stan Stefaniuk	Driver
Duncan Callander	Driver
Al Baxter (Big)	Driver
Rick Harasyn	Driver
Bob Black	Driver
Jim Forrest	Driver
Gary Wilson	Driver
Con Lynch	Driver
Steve Cant	Driver
Rodney Beech	Driver
Ed Dykstra	Driver
Charles Pinkus	Driver
Dan Thorn	Driver
Philip Murphy	Driver
Dwayne Deverill	Driver
Ron James	Driver
Bill Doherty	Driver
Karl Ojamine (O J)	Driver
Barry Hendricks	Driver
Chris Meakes	Gaffer
Blair Macdonald	Gaffer
Drew Davidson	Gaffer
David Emmonds	Greensman
Rohan Lyal	Greensman
Dave Tenant	Greensman
Dave Cameron	Grip
Gavin B Craig	Grip
Michael Kirilenko	Key Grip
Gavin B Craig	Key Grip
Herb Dewaal	Key Rigging Grip
Alan Markfield	Photography
Lee Tucker	Technical Supervisor
John G Oliver	Transportation Captain
Michael Huntley	Transportation Co-Captain
Dennis Houser	Transportation Coordinator
Carol Korm	Coordinator
Jim Filippone	Coordinator
Susan Strubin	Craft Service
Ronda Simpson	Craft Service
Spencer Hyde	Craft Service
Steve Woodley	Animal Trainer
Film Production - Unit:
Fran Rosati	Unit Production Manager
Jan Foster	Unit Production Manager
Film Production - Construction/Set:
Mike Mccarthy	Construction
Chris Thompson (Cat)	Construction Coordinator
Marko Lytviak	Construction Coordinator
Sandra Baier	Props
Randal James Holden	Carpenter
Christopher Wills	Carpenter
Mark Howes	Dresser
John Crockett	Foreman
Andy Nieman	Property Master
Arlene Craig	Property Master
Arlene Craig	Props Buyer
Film Production - Lighting/Electrical:
John Dines	Generator Operator
Robin Hall	Generator Operator
Blair Mcdonald	Generator Operator
Colonel Dave Harris	Generator Operator
Pawel Sedzimir	Generator Operator
Stephen Goad	Rigging Gaffer
Keith S Woods	Rigging Gaffer
Chris Anderson	Rigging Grip
Ray Arseneau	Rigging Grip
Bill Buckingham	Rigging Grip
Film Production - Video:
Neil Mcbean	Video Assist/Playback
Simon C Hall	Video Assist/Playback
Post Production:
Rick Reynolds	Post-Production Supervisor
Walter Volpatto	Film Lab
John Nicolard	Film Lab
Bill Schultz	Film Lab
Mato	Color Timer
Judith Blinick	Post-Production Accountant
Location Manager:
Neil Robertson	Location Manager
Ian Overend	Location Manager
Assistant Location Manager:
Christian R Thoma	Assistant Location Manager
Jamie Lake	Assistant Location Manager
Jack Veldhuis	Assistant Location Manager
Misc. Crew:
Rashid Ahmed	Accountant
Kathy Candiago	Accountant
Barbara Branch	Accounting Assistant
Charlene Calihoo	Accounting Assistant
Sarah Follett	Assistant
Heather Douglas	Assistant
Nick Shaheen	Assistant
Crystal Braunwarth	Assistant
Erik Ellner	Business Affairs
Matt Dawson	Caterer
Marilyn Kopansky	Caterer
Ingrid Severson	Caterer
Tanya Gibson	Caterer
Catherine Eilertsen	Caterer
Carol Smithson	Legal Counsel
Lorin Green	Legal Counsel
Susan Strubin	Medic
Spencer Hyde	Medic
Keli A Moore	Office Assistant
Jeff Wonnenberg	Office Assistant
Daniel Villagomez	Other
Ashley Kravitz	Rights & Clearances
Ed Hatton	Rights & Clearances
Marnie Wynnyk	Security
Richard Wynnyk	Security
Don Britt	Security
Dave Wynnyk	Security
Jeane Kidd	Security
Peter Wilson	Stand-In
Toby Emmerich	Studio Executive
Matt Moore	Studio Executive
Luke Ryan	Studio Executive
Katherine Cook	Tutor
Tracey Shelley-Lavery	Tutor
Justin Jones	Digital Effects Artist
Thomas Dadras	Digital Effects Artist
Daniel Villagomez	Various
Will Unrau	Sound
Martin Schloemer	Sound
Matt Duncan	Sound

Released in United States Fall November 2, 2007

Released in United States October 2007

Released in United States on Video February 12, 2008

Shown at Hamptons International Film Festival (Spotlight) October 17-21, 2007.

Based on the novel "The Martian Child: A Novel About a Single Father Adopting a Son" by David Gerrold; published by Forge June 1, 2002.

Nick Cassavetes was previously attached to direct but fell out because of creative differences.

Literary Sale Date: 10/17/2002

New Line Cinema reportedly paid Tolins and Bass high six figures for the project.

Released in United States on Video February 12, 2008

Released in United States October 2007 (Shown at Hamptons International Film Festival (Spotlight) October 17-21, 2007.)

Released in United States Fall November 2, 2007