Project 17 (2008)

A scientist takes desperate measures in saving his space exploration program (Project 17) by posing a deformed child as an alien. Grace accidentally stumbles onto the scene of the ploy and discovers the scientist's oversight. In her attempts to save this child's humanity, she too finds herself in danger as she flees with the child from the scientist's grasp to the treacherous mountain terrain. Along the way, they meet up with a hiker that helps them escape.