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

5d

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

Jul 20

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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Romas M

@Romas 1d

Greetings from Lithuania. "The Martian" (2015) is not "Interstellar" type or level sci-fi movie, but it is superb picture. It's funny, superbly paced, greatly acted story. Special effects were very good, and they are used here to support the story, which is very simple, but very intriguing. Matt Damon carried this film in a superb performance - it's a great performance and he delivered. I also liked Jeff Daniels acting, great work. Others were very solid. Pacing of this movie is superb, at running time 2 h 30 (extended version) minutes it runs very smoothly and doesn't drag for a second. Music was ... lets just say great in a context of disco music. Special effects were excellent as well as sound design, editing and cinematography. Overall, "The Martian" takes itself seriously, but doesn't forget humor, which there is a lot in this movie. This is probably the warmest movie about Mars of all time, there are no villains, no aliens, just a man will to survive at any cost.

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Nathaniel H.

@nshamilt 2d

Such a fun movie and a great adaptation of the book!

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Stephen G.

@Mangaloverx999x 2d

Great movie. One matt Damon's best movies.

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Par H

@Parhwy 3d

The Martian (2015) is a 151-minute-long sci-fi (USA) which I rewatched (on the DVD I own) in May 2026. I say rewatch because I have watched this film… tens of times. Tens and tens. This is my Covid film. Isolation. Talking to myself. Self-reliance. Growing potatoes (well, I was growing tomatoes... tomatoes, potatoes, same same). Hope. Helplessness... Home. I own the commercial release and extended versions. The extended only gives content which makes some main characters look more human yet weird or unlikeable. Casting is chefs kiss. Music and editing is swish. And so on and so on. Having watched it so many times, I am both the best and worst judge of its measure. Rewatch? LOL. Recommend? Ah, yes. 9/10.

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Zalamy T

@RT90190153 5d

Great! i love space movies and this what i looking for

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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)