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The Martian
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Directed by Ridley Scott. With Matt Damon, Jessica Chastain, Kristen Wiig.
7.7/10
MOVIHERO RATINGWHAT IT'S ABOUT
During a manned mission to Mars, Astronaut Mark Watney is presumed dead after a fierce storm and left behind by his crew. But Watney has survived and finds himself stranded and alone on the hostile planet. With only meager supplies, he must draw upon his ingenuity, wit and spirit to subsist and find a way to signal to Earth that he is alive.
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MOVIHERO RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTDuring a manned mission to Mars, Astronaut Mark Watney is presumed dead after a fierce storm and left behind by his crew. But Watney has survived and finds himself str…
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RELEASE SNAPSHOT
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MoviHero lists September 30, 2015 as the release date for The Martian. Ridley Scott is the listed director. The listed cast includes Matt Damon as Mark Watney, Jessica Chastain as Melissa Lewis, Kristen Wiig as Annie Montrose, Jeff Daniels as Theodore "Teddy" Sanders. A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
Release dateSeptember 30, 2015
GenresAdventure · Drama · Science Fiction
Runtime2h 21m
DirectorRidley Scott
CastMatt Damon as Mark Watney, Jessica Chastain as Melissa Lewis, Kristen Wiig as Annie Montrose, Jeff Daniels as Theodore "Teddy" Sanders
TrailerAvailable on this page
Images5 stills
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The Martian runs 2h 21m. Allow extra time for breaks.
Is it slow or fast?
The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 6/10: a middle-ground pace.
Is it a good choice when I am tired?
The attention estimate is 8/10. Consider saving this for a night when you can concentrate.
How emotionally intense is it?
The emotional-impact estimate is 5/10, suggesting a moderate emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
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MoviHero Rating: 7.7/10 from 22,058 votes. Updated Nov 2, 2026.
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Pacing6/10
Emotional Impact5/10
Mind-Bending5/10
Scary1/10
Violence2/10
Rewatchability7/10
Attention Required8/10
VIEWER REVIEWS
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“This is a movie following the lead started with Gravity with the human main character fighting for survival in space.”
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“This is a movie that I have to say that I have a bit of a difficulty in rating.”
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“'The Martian’ is definitely in the creative wheelhouse of filmmaker Ridley Scott whose Science Fiction sensibilities are grounded in colorful futuristic fantasies that tiptoe in…”
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“This movie is very entertaining and really imaginative.”
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“Realistic account of trying to survive on Mars while awaiting rescue In 2035 an astronaut (Matt Damon) gets stuck on Mars after he is presumed…”
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WORDS THAT STAY WITH YOU
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“I'm the first person to be alone on an entire planet .”
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CAST & CREW
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Ridley ScottDirector
Andy WeirWriter
Drew GoddardWriter
Simon KinbergProducer
Mark HuffamProducer
Matt DamonMark Watney
Jessica ChastainMelissa Lewis
Kristen WiigAnnie Montrose
Jeff DanielsTheodore "Teddy" Sanders
Michael PeñaRick Martinez
Sean BeanMitch Henderson
Kate MaraBeth Johanssen
Sebastian StanChris Beck
CHARACTERS IN THIS MOVIE
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otherTheodore "Teddy" SandersTheodore "Teddy" Sanders appears in The Martian (2015).Open character guide otherMelissa LewisMelissa Lewis appears in The Martian (2015).Open character guide otherAnnie MontroseAnnie Montrose appears in The Martian (2015).Open character guide otherRick MartinezRick Martinez appears in The Martian (2015).Open character guide otherMark WatneyMark Watney appears in The Martian (2015).Open character guide
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