The Martian

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The Martian

PG-13

Released Oct 2, 2015

2h 22m

Sci-Fi

Adventure

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When astronauts blast off from the planet Mars, they leave behind Mark Watney (Matt Damon), presumed dead after a fierce storm. With only a meager amount of supplies, the stranded visitor must utilize his wits and spirit to find a way to survive on the hostile planet. Meanwhile, back on Earth, members of NASA and a team of international scientists work tirelessly to bring him home, while his crew mates hatch their own plan for a daring rescue mission.

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Smart, thrilling, and surprisingly funny, The Martian offers a faithful adaptation of the bestselling book that brings out the best in leading man Matt Damon and director Ridley Scott.

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Aramide Tinubu

Shadow and Act

The Martian is a film about human error, the will to survive, and the responsibility that we have as human beings, not just to the work that we dedicate our lives to, but to one another as people.

Apr 12, 2017

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Dwight Brown

National Newspaper Publishers Association

A half-hour into The Martian any seasoned moviegoer can figure out where the plotline in this feel-good movie has to go. That's a shame and the film's biggest transgression.

Mar 15, 2017

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Kristen Yoonsoo Kim

Complex

Despite being marketed under the mainstream bait of a "space movie," The Martian is, more than anything, a love letter to science, without ever feeling like a boring textbook.

Rated: 3/5

Feb 23, 2017

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Brendan Cassidy

InSession Film

Welcome back, Sir Ridley Scott. The Martian was easily one of my favorite blockbusters of the year, a film crowded with a stunning cast in which everyone is given their due.

Aug 2, 2024

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Josh Slater-Williams

Vague Visages

As a piece of sweeping populist entertainment, The Martian is a great success, despite a couple of issues that perturb throughout.

Nov 15, 2023

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Edward Porter

Sunday Times (UK)

Damon has always had a knack for playing ordinary but determined men, and this quality is ideal for the role he has here: a Robinson Crusoe on the red planet.

Jan 23, 2023

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tericee

Just as good as the book!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/22/24

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Dan D

Terrific Mars movie. Matt Damon is great as a castaway waiting for his rescue boat to show up.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/19/25

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Iris v

The Martian Year: 2015 Directed by: Ridley Scott Genres: Science fiction/Action Movie budget: 108 million Duration: 142 min Movie revenues: 604 million A film adaptation based on the novel: The Martian written by Andy Weir. We travel to the year 2035 where a team of astronauts travels to Mars. Trouble arises when the crew gets caught in a very violent sandstorm. One of the crew members is hit by flying debris. His team does their utmost to find him, but due to the heavy storm they have to evacuate. They think Mark did not survive and inform their control center and return to earth with their spaceship Hermes. One of the employees of Nasa notices movement on the satellite images. Nasa soon finds out that Mark Watney is still alive. A veritable media circus ensues. The whole world hopes that Wantey will survive, but the next mission to Mars is not scheduled for another 4 years... This film is a true Science Fiction spectacle. After a few minutes I was completely sucked into the storyline. The visual effects are a joy to watch. You almost get the idea that you are standing on Mars yourself. I have read the novel as well. Often when books are adapted into films, many details are cut from the final script, so the book is always a bit more detailed than the film itself. That can sometimes be a disappointment. Here it is exactly the opposite. The final film is much more spectacular than the book itself. In the book there was more focus on Watney's diary entries and much less on the environment in which he finds himself. My rating ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐/5 stars My rating: 9/10⭐

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/18/25

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Aaron D

More efficient, with less flub than the book, The Martian is a great endeavor. The only thing that holds it back for myself are some goofy physical movements and lack of emotional depth. If I were stuck on Mars (and even remotely capable of surviving] I'd be a heck of a lot more emotional.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/18/25

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Oliver C

Such a great rewatchable. Matt Damon nails the “left for dead” schtick.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/09/25

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Gerard B

Such a good movie and refreshingly funny with great action.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/23/25

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Synopsis

When astronauts blast off from the planet Mars, they leave behind Mark Watney (Matt Damon), presumed dead after a fierce storm. With only a meager amount of supplies, the stranded visitor must utilize his wits and spirit to find a way to survive on the hostile planet. Meanwhile, back on Earth, members of NASA and a team of international scientists work tirelessly to bring him home, while his crew mates hatch their own plan for a daring rescue mission.

Director: Ridley Scott
Producer: Simon Kinberg, Ridley Scott, Michael Schaefer, Aditya Sood, Mark Huffam
Screenwriter: Drew Goddard
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: 20th Century Fox, Scott Free Productions
Rating: PG-13 (Injury Images|Brief Nudity|Some Strong Language)
Genre: Sci-Fi, Adventure, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 2, 2015, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 22, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $228.4M
Runtime: 2h 22m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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