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The Martian (2015)
Adapted by Ridley Scott from Andy Weir's novel of the same name, The Martian follows the plight of astronaut Mark Watney (Matt Damon) after he finds himself stranded alone on Mars after he is falsely presumed dead during a mission. Unable to communicate with Earth and armed with little more than his scientific expertise as a botanist, Watney must find a way to survive on the barren planet until the next scheduled mission arrives.
The Martian
- Director
- Ridley Scott
- Release Date
- October 2, 2015
- Studio(s)
- 20th Century
- Distributor(s)
- 20th Century
- Cast
- Kristen Wiig , Sean Bean , Matt Damon , Jessica Chastain , Kate Mara
- Writers
- Drew Goddard
- Runtime
- 2h 24m
- Budget
- 108 million
Summary
Based on the book by Andy Weir. Astronaut Mark Watney (Damon) is left behind on Mars, and he uses his experience and knowledge to fight for his survival on the planet in the hopes that he will be rescued one day.
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