The Martian

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The Martian

PG-13

2015

2h 22m

Sci-Fi

Adventure

Drama

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When astronauts blast off from the planet Mars, they leave behind Mark Watney, 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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Critics Consensus

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

04/12/2017

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.

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Dwight Brown

National Newspaper Publishers Association

03/15/2017

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.

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Kristen Yoonsoo Kim

Complex

02/23/2017

3/5

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.

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

May 7

3.5/4

The Martian will disappoint only those who were waiting for Marvin to show up at some point to wreak looney havoc.

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Charlie Del Rio

Cine Premiere

Oct 16

4.5/5

From its opening minutes, The Martian is a film of impeccable production, execution, and pacing. [Full review in Spanish]

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

07/20/2025

5/5

The overall rooting hope to beat death swells in the right places alongside the palpable moments of suspense, awe, and excitement.

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tericee

11/22/2024

Just as good as the book!

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gungi T

@WhatWhere 2d

Assumed to be dead and left alone, Matt Damon's character is brought back to life by mere coincidence. As he is challenged by the restricted supplements to sustain him until the next voyage arrives, the martian leaves no stone unturned to overcome his desperate situation. While the stakes are high and promise a dramatic conflict, the movie neglects the intricasies that such a sequestered situation would entail. The Martian persistently outsmarts any challenge, regularly aided by iteams that are buried on the planet. The sort of gamified tools that are stored in the ground are utilized to solve high-stake issues and equally serve as a leitmotif for the futile ground that resists expiration but function as a seed for new life. The character Kapoor assumes the fair observation in regards to the immense psychological struggle the Martian must be faced with, but the movie has no concern whatsoever to account in the distressful circumstances, instead reveling in a comedic angle of survival.

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Ben A

@TheMovieWall Jul 28

I love this movie. This is another one of my comfort movies. Watched it countless times. I think this movie is actually what got me into Andy Weir. After I watched this movie I read the book and also loved it. His writing is inspiring. Such smooth storytelling. The cast is full of wonderful actors that really bring a lot to the movie. Re-watchability is obviously super high for me. If I could go back and see this in the theatres I would in a second. The only thing that could have made this better is if he too ended up with an alien buddy.

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Eric S

@ericstefano16 Jul 27

An instant classic! Had me on the edge of my seat the entire time, and feeling all the highs and lows of the main character.

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Cody B

@Deathcodster Jul 24

Matt Damon at his best in my opinion. A MUST watch!

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D L

@DaturaDreamer Jul 23

Seems we pike to go trash other planets as well. Look at how much debris they just left there. A shame.

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Synopsis

When astronauts blast off from the planet Mars, they leave behind Mark Watney, 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, Michael Schaefer, Aditya Sood, Mark Huffam
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)