The Martian

Movie Details:

Cast & Characters:

• Matt Damon as Dr. Mark Watney, a botanist and mechanical engineer who is part of the Ares III team.
• Jessica Chastain as Commander Melissa Lewis, USN Submarine Warfare officer, oceanographer, geologist and the Ares III mission commander.
• Kristen Wiig as Annie Montrose, the director of media relations for NASA.
• Jeff Daniels as Theodore “Teddy” Sanders, the Administrator of NASA.
• Michael Peña as Major Rick Martinez, USAF officer, engineer, pilot of the Ares III mission for MAV.
• Sean Bean as Mitch Henderson, the Hermes flight director
• Kate Mara as Beth Johanssen, the Ares III’s system operator.
• Sebastian Stan as Dr. Chris Beck, flight surgeon for the Ares III mission.
• Aksel Hennie as Dr. Alex Vogel, a German national who is the navigator and chemist of Ares III.
• Mackenzie Davis as Mindy Park, a satellite planner in Mission Control.
• Benedict Wong as Bruce Ng, director of Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL).
• Donald Glover as Rich Purnell, a JPL astrodynamicist.
• Chen Shu as Zhu Tao (Chinese: 朱涛), deputy chief scientist at the China National Space Administration.
• Eddy Ko as Guo Ming (Chinese: 郭明), chief scientist at the China National Space Administration.
• Chiwetel Ejiofor as Vincent Kapoor, NASA’s Director of Mars Missions.
• Nick Mohammed as Tim Grimes, a JPL engineer operating Pathfinder.

Storyline:

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. 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.—20th Century Fox

About Movie:

The Martian (2015) is a science fiction film directed by Ridley Scott, based on Andy Weir’s 2011 novel. The film stars Matt Damon as astronaut Mark Watney, who is stranded on Mars and must find a way to survive while NASA works to rescue him. The cast includes Jessica Chastain, Jeff Daniels, Kristen Wiig, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and more.

After Fox optioned the novel in 2013, Drew Goddard adapted it into a screenplay and was initially set to direct. However, Ridley Scott stepped in as director with Damon as the lead. Filming began in November 2014, with locations including Budapest, Hungary, where 20 sets were built, and Jordan’s Wadi Rum, which served as the Martian landscape.

Premiering at the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival, The Martian received praise for its direction, visual effects, scientific accuracy, and Damon’s performance. The film grossed over $630 million worldwide, becoming Ridley Scott’s highest-grossing film and one of the top earners of 2015. It was nominated for seven Academy Awards, including Best Picture.

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