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

Apr 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

Mar 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

Feb 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 Oakes

Silver Screen Riot

1 day ago

B-

A wanna-be prestige picture without the visual glamour of 'Gravity' or the emotional oomph of '2001: A Space Odyssey,' 'The Martian' is content with being a commendable piece of popcorn-crunching entertainment.

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

May 7, 2026

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, 2025

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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tericee

Nov 22, 2024

Just as good as the book!

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B P

@Bradster69 Sep 30, 2026

Definitely Recommend It

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Paul L

@HonestReview12740 Sep 26, 2026

Very good feel good movie, such a good story. Just inches from perfect.

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Oskar D

@Oskar12336 Sep 15, 2026

This is Matt Damon’s Cast Away. A brilliant performance from him. And those shots of Mars are incredible. I loved the book and I love this film.

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Ahmad Edris S

@draxzilla Sep 12, 2026

watched in biology class it was okay.

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Brahnavan B

@i_love_movie_theatres_more_than_u Sep 7, 2026

Yes Mark Watney is too cocky but otherwise I have no complaints.

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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)

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