The Martian
A vibrant survival anthem set against the rusty grandeur of Mars. Amidst the terrifying silence of an alien desert, a lone botanist's unwavering optimism and ingenuity bloom like a green sprout in red dust.
The Martian
The Martian

"Help is only 140 million miles away"

30 September 2015 United States of America 141 min ⭐ 7.7 (20,787)
Director: Ridley Scott
Cast: Matt Damon, Jessica Chastain, Kristen Wiig, Jeff Daniels, Michael Peña
Drama Adventure Science Fiction
Resilience and Perseverance The Power of Science and Logic Global Unity and Cooperation Isolation vs. Connection
Budget: $108,000,000
Box Office: $631,058,917

The Martian - Easter Eggs & Hidden Details

Easter Eggs

Project Elrond / Sean Bean

When the NASA team discusses the secret rescue plan, they name it "Project Elrond" from Lord of the Rings. Sean Bean (Mitch Henderson) is in the scene; he played Boromir in the actual Council of Elrond scene in Fellowship of the Ring.

The 16-character Hex Code

The system Watney uses to communicate with Pathfinder involves a hexadecimal alphabet. This is a real computing system, accurate to how early rovers communicated.

Iron Man Reference

Watney proposes flying like "Iron Man" by cutting his glove. This is a direct reference to the Marvel superhero, reflecting Watney's pop-culture reliance.