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The Martian

2015·Movie
2h 21min·PG-13
83
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.0Metacritic807.9Rotten Tomatoes91%91%

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An , sci-fi movie: , but never gory, .

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Bring him home.

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.
Hard Sci-Fi SurvivalOptimistic & InspirationalVisual SpectacleWitty Problem-SolvingImmersive World-BuildingScientific IngenuitySpace Opera LiteFeel-Good Tension

Crew

Directed by:
Ridley Scott
Written by:
Drew Goddard, Andy Weir
Produced by:
Ridley Scott, Simon Kinberg, Aditya Sood
Composed by:
Harry Gregson-Williams

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about The Martian

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Martian?

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In the United States, The Martian streams on Prime, YouTube TV, TNT, TBS, and tru TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 72 other countries.

Is The Martian worth watching?

83
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 83 (IMDb 8, Rotten Tomatoes 91%, and Metacritic 80).

Is The Martian okay for kids?

PG-13Violence

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will I feel good after watching The Martian?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for hopefulness and 6 for wholesome.

Will The Martian make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly sharp wit (8 of 10) and situational comedy (7 of 10).

Was The Martian a box office hit?

Budget$108 million
Box office$631 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $108 million to make and earned $631 million worldwide, 5.8 times its budget.

What tropes does The Martian use?

Unfinished, Untested, Used AnywayPop-Cultural Osmosis FailureBroken FaceplateAs You KnowAdapted OutArtistic License – Biology"Where Are They Now?" EpilogueLighter and SofterOverly Narrow SuperlativeHope SpotMillion to One Chance20 Minutes into the Futureand 167 more

TV Tropes lists 179 tropes for it, including Unfinished, Untested, Used Anyway, Pop-Cultural Osmosis Failure, and Broken Faceplate.