It was cute, except for the doggeh T^T I never got to see teh ending though ^^
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Martian Child
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Not age appropriate for kids under 7, age appropriate for kids over 10; suggested age 10. -
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Common Sense says
Sweet kid-friendly drama has some mature themes.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 10 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About Martian Child
Parents need to know that although there's very little in the way of language, sex, and violence in this well-acted family drama, it does deal with some serious themes -- including death (of both humans and pets) and abandonment -- that are on the heavy side for young viewers, who may need guidance understanding what they see. Parents are shown discussing their frustrations with their kids and yelling at them, and kids are shown cruelly teasing a main character and calling him "weird." Some social drinking, but only among adults.
Read our full review by S. Jhoanna Robledo
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about being different. Can standing out from the crowd really make you feel like you're from another planet? Kids: Have you ever felt that way? How did you handle it? Is it easier to be more like your peers? Why or why not? How can you stay proud of your individuality if other kids single you out for being different? Families can also discuss why parents and children are often shown at odds in movies. Are they really all that different? In what ways? Why does this subject make great fodder for Hollywood?
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Most Recent Reviews
- I rate this title on for age 10 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
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Cute Movie
- I rate this title iffy for age 10 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
A little heavy...
This movie was good but really depressing. There was a scene that really disturbed me because it showed a dead dog.
- I rate this title on for age 9 and give it
good but sad
i watched this a while ago and i cried when the dog died it was so sad! But its good and its okay to watch with kids over 9. The end always gets to me, to!
- I rate this title on for age 8 and give it
!This movie is so precious!
There should be more movies like this. Even my little sisters liked it, and they hardly ever watch movies that aren't animated or Disney. SEE THIS MOVIE!
- I rate this title on for age 8 and give it
A great family film
This was a surprise treat--I had watched it and enjoyedit a few months ago, but did not expect my kids, ages 8,10 & 12 to enjoy it as much as they did. They loved seeing a parent struggle with a challenging child, and how much Cusack's character clearly wanted to do the right thing, if he could just figure out what that was. My daughter (10) who has recently been bugging me to let her watch PG-13 romances, which we then find have some seriously older bits in them, said "This was the best movie I've ever seen."
- I rate this title on for age 8 and give it
loved it loved it loved it!
this is a really sweet movie, there is no swearing, sex, or violence, and has a really sweet ending!
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- I rate this title on for age 5 and give it
the whole family really liked it! kids ages 13-3
We are a Christian family that watches what our kids see and this was really one of those movies that we could all sit and watch together and talk about what was happening even the baby asked questions this time and noticed things it was a great film..thanks!!
- I rate this title on for age 11 and give it
- I rate this title on for age 8 and give it
Simply loved it....yes, I cried!
I too my 9 year old and 5 year old. The older and I loved it. Very sweet sweet sweet movie. And was based on a true story....surprised me! My 5 year old didn't say she wanted to leave, but I am sure she wouldn't care to see it again. This is not really a kid movie but completely acceptable for them to watch. I can't remember any bad words, but it might have had something that is in most PG movies. Shrek is PG too!! The closest thing to anything sexual was a brief and appropriate kiss.
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
allright
I found the content disturbing
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