The Martian

Theatrical - Wide 2015-10-02

Cast Matt Damon Jessica Chastain Kristen Wiig Jeff Daniels Michael Pena
Directed by Ridley Scott
Written by Drew Goddard

Box Office Gross: $631,058,917

Running Time: 141 minutes

Language: English

Production Company: Genre Films, TSG Entertainment, 20th Century Fox, Scott Free Productions

Genres: Adventure Drama

JoBlo's Rating

9/10

Synopsis

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... See more must draw upon his ingenuity, wit and spirit to subsist and find a way to signal to Earth that he is alive.

Latest Stories

The Martian, Batman, Kevin Smith

The Martian, Batman, Kevin Smith

Movie News

When Batman met The Martian: Kevin Smith shares adorable video from Ben Affleck and Matt Damon’s company

Posted 7 months ago

Kevin Smith recently visited the offices of Ben Affleck and Matt Damon and shared a little Batman/The Martian easter egg in the hallway.

Phil Lord & Chris Miller to direct Ryan Gosling in astronaut thriller

Posted 6 years ago

Ryan Gosling is heading back to space as Variety has reported that Phil Lord and Christopher Miller are slated to direct and produce a film adaptation of "The Martian" author Andy Weir's upcoming novel for MGM. The as-yet-untitled novel is...

Top 10 Science-Fiction Films of the Decade (2010 – 2019)

Posted 7 years ago

As we near the end of the second decade of the 21st century, it’s amazing to think how many fantastic films have graced the screen in the last ten years. Not content to do one simple Top 10 list, we...

See All Articles

Buy Links

The Martian (Extended Edition)

The Martian

The Martian

Reviews

The Martian

The Martian

Review: The Martian

Posted 11 years ago

Check out Chris Bumbray's take on THE MARTIAN here! PLOT: After being left behind on a manned mission to Mars, presumed dead astronaut Mark Watney must find a way to survive until a rescue that could only happen several hundreds of...

Movie Posters

Cool Videos: Matt Damon leads the gag reel for The Martian

Posted 11 years ago

One of the more popular movies of 2015, THE MARTIAN, followed astronaut Mark Watney's exploits on Mars as he tried to survive and signal home so that he may see planet Earth once again. For those unfamiliar with the book,...

This Week in Blu-ray / DVD Releases: The Martian, Mr. Robot, Sinister 2

Posted 11 years ago

This Week: Bringing The Martian back home, the brilliant Mr. Robot is no hack job, and so long to Paranormal Activity. ► THE MARTIAN ended up the biggest hit of Ridley Scott’s career for the right reasons – a human...

Here is the final list of winners for the 2016 Golden Globe Awards!

Posted 11 years ago

I can’t believe it folks but the Earth has already made yet another rotation around the Sun and it’s that time of the year again. A time when the internet and social media come together to politely discuss and debate...

Blu-ray/DVD Release Dates: January and February 2016!

Posted 11 years ago

Can you believe it’s friggin’ 2016 already? I don’t know where 2015 went, but I hope the door didn’t knock it in the ass on the way out. But time to look forward as we enter the new year, and...

Top 10 Genre Flicks of 2015 That Deserve Oscar Consideration!

Posted 11 years ago

Merry Christmas Mofos! Jake As we all rip through presents, pound the spiked nog, feud with relatives and watch tons of movies…we thought we’d treat you guys and gals with something a little different this Christmas. That’s right y’all, with...

AFI’s top-ten list of 2015 includes The Force Awakens and Mad Max: Fury Road

Posted 11 years ago

As the end of the year approaches we'll find ourselves inundated by a multitude of top-ten lists from all corners of the internet, we may agree with some and disagree with others, but they always make for a good topic...

Check out the list of special features on Ridley Scott’s The Martian Blu-ray

Posted 11 years ago

THE MARTIAN brought to life a gripping, and oftentimes funny, story of astronaut Mark Watney (Matt Damon) who is presumed dead and left behind on the big, red planet. As you no doubt have gathered, Watney survived and worked toward...

Blu-ray/DVD & Digital HD release dates announced for The Martian

Posted 11 years ago

20th Century Fox has announced home media release dates for THE MARTIAN, and the Ridley Scott-directed big screen adaptation of the Andy Weir novel of the same name will be available for digital HD download on December 22 before hitting...

Black Friday Deals! Horror Movie Blu-rays, Toys, Books and More!

Posted 11 years ago

Happy Black Friday, ghouls! Today’s the day in the U.S. where we forget all about family and getting together for a hot turkey dinner in favor of ravenously clawing each other over great deals on desirable merchandise. It’s tradition! That...

It’s the Booze Talkin’, It’s okay to leave Prometheus behind, we want Alien!

Posted 11 years ago

The first time I saw PROMETHEUS, I was completely engaged in what I felt was a massive sci-fi visual feast. Ridley Scott had returned to space, and it was certainly a sight to behold. Of course there was fallout. Many...

Load more articles

Popular News

Heat

Movie News

Amazon MGM is already making plans for Heat 3

Posted 18 hours ago

Amazon MGM won the bid for Michael Mann's crime epic sequel and they are so confident in the film that they're plotting another entry.

TV News

Carrie first reactions praise Mike Flanagan’s Stephen King adaptation as social media buzz begins

Posted 17 hours ago

The first reactions to Mike Flanagan's Carrie are online, with early viewers praising the Stephen King adaptation

street fighter

Movie News

Get a good look at Jason Momoa as Blanka in the new special released clip from Street Fighter

Posted 20 hours ago

M. Bison looks on as Ryu squares off against Blanka in the special advanced clip of Street Fighter released by Paramount.

Children of Blood and Bone, author, Tomi Adeyemi

Movie News

Children of Blood and Bone author says the movie is “the worst thing I have ever had to live through”

Posted 1 day ago

Tomi Adeyemi won't be watching the Children of Blood and Bone adaptation as the author says she left the set "sobbing."

Alan Ritchson, Fast Forever

Movie News

Alan Ritchson on the struggles of Fast Forever: “It’s too expensive to make”

Posted 2 days ago

It feels like we're no closer to the release of Fast Forever, and Alan Ritchson details some of the struggles of the expensive sequel.

Breaking News

JoBlo Originals

Christopher Nolan Movies Ranked: Where Does The Odyssey Land?

Posted 2 weeks ago

We rank all of Christopher Nolan's movies, up to and including his latest release, The Odyssey!

Ed Harris, star of James Cameron's The Abyss, has said that he wouldn't talk about the film, but now he has broken his silence

Movie News

“I’m Never Talking About It”: Ed Harris Finally Breaks Silence on The Abyss

Posted 4 weeks ago

Ed Harris, star of James Cameron's The Abyss, has said that he wouldn't talk about the film, but now he has broken his silence

JoBlo Originals

Evil Dead Burn’s Mid-Credits and Post-Credits Scenes Explained (SPOILERS)

Posted 2 weeks ago

Evil Dead Burn features two post-credits scenes that tease the franchise's future. We break down what it all could mean.

JoBlo Originals

How The Mask Went From a Violent Comic Book to a Jim Carrey Comedy Classic

Posted 2 weeks ago

Discover how a hyper-violent indie comic book about a homicidal artifact was transformed into Jim Carrey’s iconic 1994 family-friendly comedy hit, The Mask.

martial arts, video games, jackie chan, jet li, bruce lee

JoBlo Originals

Polygon Punches: We take a look at the 2000’s era of Hong Kong action-based video games

Posted 2 weeks ago

Join us as we take a look at the video games from the early 2000s, which centered around martial arts and gun-toting action stars.

In the Mouth of Madness

JoBlo Originals

5 Underrated Sam Neill Movies Every Fan Should See

Posted 3 weeks ago

While best known for the Jurassic Park movies, there was much more to Sam Neill than Dr. Alan Grant. Here are five killer performances you can't miss.