The Martian (2015) is a science fiction drama film directed by Ridley Scott and based on the novel of the same name by Andy Weir. The film follows astronaut Mark Watney, played by Matt Damon, as he is stranded on Mars and must use his ingenuity to survive and find a way
The Martian is a 2015 science fiction film directed by Ridley Scott from a screenplay by Drew Goddard. Based on Andy Weir's 2011 novel, and distributed by 20th Century Fox, the film stars Matt Damon, alongside an ensemble cast featuring Jessica Chastain, Jeff Daniels, Kristen Wiig, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Sean Bean, Michael Peña, Kate Mara, Sebastian Stan, and Mackenzie Davis. The film depicts an astronaut's struggle to survive on Mars after being left behind and NASA's efforts to return him to Earth.