The Martian Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Jan. 15, 2017

The Martian

Release Date: Friday, October 2, 2015 Theaters

Director: Ridley Scott

Starring: Matt Damon • Jessica Chastain • Kate Mara • Kristen Wiig • Sebastian Stan

PG-13 Action N/A

4.21 / 5.0

80% WILL SEE 20% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: 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.

Action Adventure Sci-Fi Thriller 3D

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Who stars in The Martian – Cast List

Matt Damon
... Mark Watney

The RIP, The Odyssey
Jessica Chastain
... Melissa Lewis

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

The Dutchman, The Astronaut
Kristen Wiig
... Annie Montrose

Masters of the Universe, Cut Off
Sebastian Stan
... Chris Beck

Avengers: Doomsday, Avengers: Endgame
Sean Bean
... Mitch Henderson

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, Anemone
Jeff Daniels
... Teddy Sanders

The Divergent Series: Allegiant, Steve Jobs
D
Donald Glover
... Rich Purnell

Spider-Man: Homecoming, Mufasa: The Lion King
Mackenzie Davis
... Mindy Park

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

End of Watch, Fury
Chiwetel Ejiofor
... Venkat Kapoor

The Life of Chuck, 2012
N
Naomi Scott
... Ryoko

Smile 2, Distant

Who is making The Martian – Crew List

A look at The Martian behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Ridley Scott last helmed Gladiator II and Napoleon. The film's writer Drew Goddard last penned 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

Production – What we know about the The Martian

Key Facts

Based on the Novel by Andy Weir.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Jun 2015

Completed

Changed The Martian movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

May 2015

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Feb 2015

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. The movie is currently being filmed.

Aug 2014

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Preparations are underway to start production.

Mar 2013

Announced

Changed the movie production status to Announced. Fox has optioned author Andy Weir’s unpublished book.

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Additional Information

Parent 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

The Martian Trailers and Clips

The Martian

Theatrical Trailer #2

The Martian

Theatrical Trailer

The Martian Release Date: When was the film released?

The Martian was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, October 2 , 2015. There were 12 12 other movies released on the same date, including Olvidados, He Named Me Malala and Shanghai. Additional information: 3D/2D.