The Martian Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Jan. 15, 2017

The Martian

Release Date: Friday, October 2, 2015 Nationwide

Sebastian Stan, Simon Kinberg, Matt Damon, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Kate Mara, Jessica Chastain, Jeff Daniels, Aksel Hennie, Naomi Scott, Ridley Scott, Kristen Wiig, Michael Peña, Sean Bean, Mackenzie Davis, Donald Glover, Drew Goddard, Aditya Sood

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Plot

What's the story about?

During a manned mission to Mars, Astronaut Mark Watney (Matt Damon) 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. Millions of miles away, NASA and a team of international scientists work tirelessly to bring “the Martian” home, while his crewmates concurrently plot a daring, if not impossible rescue mission. As these stories of incredible bravery unfold, the world comes together to root for Watney’s safe return.

Cited as official plot version from foxmovies.com

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in The Martian.

Matt Damon
... Mark Watney

Christopher Nolan Next Movie, Interstellar
Jessica Chastain
... Melissa Lewis

The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Her, Interstellar
Kate Mara
... Beth Johanssen

Transcendence, Call Jane
Kristen Wiig
... Annie Montrose

Despicable Me, Despicable Me 4
Sebastian Stan
... Chris Beck

Captain America: Brave New World, Thunderbolts*
Sean Bean
... Mitch Henderson

The Isolate Thief, Knights of the Zodiac
Jeff Daniels
... Teddy Sanders

Dumb and Dumber To, Looper
D
Donald Glover
... Rich Purnell

Mufasa: The Lion King, The Lion King
Mackenzie Davis
... Mindy Park

Speak No Evil, Terminator: Dark Fate
M
Michael Peña
... Rick Martinez

Fury, American Hustle
Chiwetel Ejiofor
... Venkat Kapoor

Venom: The Last Dance , Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy
N
Naomi Scott
... Ryoko

Smile 2, Distant

Crew Behind the Film

The The Martian behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Ridley Scott last directed Gladiator II and House of Gucci. The film's writer Drew Goddard last wrote Bad Times at the El Royale and The Cabin in the Woods.

Director: Ridley Scott
Screenwriter: Drew Goddard
Producers: Simon Kinberg
Aditya Sood

Studios: 20th Century Studios
Production Company: Genre Films; Scott Free Productions

Additional Information

MPA Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for some strong language, injury images, and brief nudity
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Untitled Ridley Scott Project
Language: English

All Trailers

Official The Martian movie trailers and clips.

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The Martian Theatrical Trailer #2

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The Martian Theatrical Trailer

Production Details

What we know about the The Martian movie production.

Key Facts

Based on the Novel by Andy Weir.

Production Updates

Jun 2015

Completed

The film was tagged as Completed.

May 2015

Post-Production

The film was tagged as Post-Production.

Feb 2015

Production

The film was tagged as Production.

Aug 2014

Pre-Production

The film was tagged as Pre-Production.

Mar 2013

Announced

The film was tagged as Announced. Fox has optioned author Andy Weir’s unpublished book.

Release Dates

When was the film released?

The Martian was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, October 2, 2015. There were 12 other movies released on the same date, including Freeheld, A Christmas Horror Story and Shanghai. Additional information: 3D/2D.

Movie Theaters

2015-10-02 Nationwide 3D/2D

United States

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