Plot
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.
Cast
John Cusack
David
Bobby Coleman
Dennis
Amanda Peet
Harlee
Sophie Okonedo
Sophie
Joan Cusack
Liz
Oliver Platt
Jeff
Richard Schiff
Lefkowitz
Taya Calicetto
Esther
David Kaye
Andy
Braxton Bonneville
Nicholas
Samuel Charles
Jonas
Zak Ludwig
Young David
Crew
Seth Bass
Screenplay
Jonathan Tolins
Screenplay
Menno Meyjes
Director
David Kirschner
Producer
Corey Sienega
Producer
Ed Elbert
Producer
Robert D. Yeoman
Director of Photography
Aaron Zigman
Original Music Composer
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