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
"Help is only 140 million miles away"
Director:
Ridley Scott
Cast:
Matt Damon, Jessica Chastain, Kristen Wiig, Jeff Daniels, Michael Peña
Drama
Adventure
Science Fiction
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.