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Gary Oldman | ... |
Nathaniel Shepherd
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Janet Montgomery | ... |
Sarah Elliot
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Trey Tucker | ... |
Harrison Lane
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Scott Takeda | ... |
Dr. Gary Loh
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Adande 'Swoozie' Thorne | ... |
Scott Hubbard
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Sarah Minnich | ... |
Reporter
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Ryan Jason Cook | ... |
Control Room Technician
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BD Wong | ... |
Tom Chen
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Lauren Myers | ... |
Alice Myers
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Morse Bicknell | ... |
NASA Executive
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Beth Bailey | ... |
NASA Chief Doctor
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Asa Butterfield | ... | ||
Peter Chelsom | ... |
Centaur
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Carla Gugino | ... |
Kendra Wyndham
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William Sterchi | ... |
Debate Moderator
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In this interplanetary adventure, a space shuttle embarks on the first mission to colonize Mars, only to discover after takeoff that one of the astronauts is pregnant. Shortly after landing, she dies from complications while giving birth to the first human born on the red planet - never revealing who the father is. Thus begins the extraordinary life of Gardner Elliot - an inquisitive, highly intelligent boy who reaches the age of 16 having only met 14 people in his very unconventional upbringing. While searching for clues about his father, and the home planet he's never known, Gardner begins an online friendship with a street smart girl in Colorado named Tulsa. When he finally gets a chance to go to Earth, he's eager to experience all of the wonders he could only read about on Mars - from the most simple to the extraordinary. But once his explorations begin, scientists discover that Gardner's organs can't withstand Earth's atmosphere. Eager to find his father, Gardner escapes the team... Written by STX Entertainment
Okay, I'm old school dude. Like Golden Age of Science Fiction old. Maybe I'm too tolerant. But I'm not the only one! There is a lot of slamming going on here. The truth is this isn't a bad movie. If you want to be cynical then go right ahead and not enjoy yourself. This isn't science fiction. It's fantasy. Most of the gripes I read are legit. There are plenty of things that aren't scientifically correct. The plot is a new twist on an ancient concept. It's a STORY. I like the movie because it was fun to watch. Entertaining. And for a change, not a shot was fired except for rockets. So cut it a little slack and go in and be entertained.