The Martian (film)

The Martian
The Martian
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Ridley Scott
Screenplay by	Drew Goddard
Based on	The Martian; by Andy Weir
Produced by	Simon Kinberg; Ridley Scott; Michael Schaefer; Mark Huffam;
Starring	Matt Damon; Jessica Chastain; Kristen Wiig; Jeff Daniels; Michael Peña; Sean Bean; Kate Mara; Sebastian Stan; Aksel Hennie; Mackenzie Davis; Benedict Wong; Donald Glover; Chen Shu; Eddy Ko; Chiwetel Ejiofor;
Cinematography	Dariusz Wolski
Edited by	Pietro Scalia
Music by	Harry Gregson-Williams
Production; companies	Scott Free Productions; Kinberg Genre; TSG Entertainment;
Distributed by	20th Century Fox
Release dates	September 11, 2015 (TIFF); September 30, 2015 (United Kingdom); October 2, 2015 (United States);
Running time	142 minutes
Countries	United Kingdom; United States;
Language	English
Budget	$108 million
Box office	$630.6 million

The Martian is a 2015 science fiction film directed by Ridley Scott and starring Matt Damon. Drew Goddard adapted the screenplay from the 2011 novel of the same name by Andy Weir. The film depicts an astronaut's struggle to survive on Mars after being left behind and NASA's efforts to return him to Earth. It also stars Jessica Chastain, Jeff Daniels, Kristen Wiig, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Sean Bean, Michael Peña, Kate Mara, Sebastian Stan, Aksel Hennie, Mackenzie Davis, Donald Glover, and Benedict Wong.

The Martian was produced through 20th Century Fox in the United Kingdom and the United States. Producer Simon Kinberg began developing the film after Fox optioned the novel in March 2013. Goddard, who adapted the novel into a screenplay, was initially attached to direct, but production was only approved after Scott replaced Goddard as director and Damon was cast as the main character. Filming began in November 2014 and lasted about 70 days. Twenty sets were built on one of the largest sound stages in the world in Budapest, Hungary. Wadi Rum in Jordan was also used for exterior filming.

The film premiered at the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival on September 11, 2015. It was released in the UK on September 30, 2015, and in the US on October 2, 2015, in 2D, 3D, IMAX 3D and 4DX.^[5] It received positive reviews with praise for its direction, visual effects, musical score, screenplay, scientific accuracy, and likability, largely due to Damon's performance and grossed over $630 million worldwide, becoming Scott's highest-grossing film to date and the tenth-highest-grossing film of 2015. It was nominated for seven awards at the 88th Academy Awards, and received numerous other accolades.

^ "The Martian (12A)". British Board of Film Classification. September 16, 2015. Archived from the original on September 30, 2020. Retrieved September 16, 2015.
^ ^a ^b "The Martian (EN)". Lumiere. Archived from the original on October 23, 2020. Retrieved June 24, 2017.
^ McCarthy, Todd (September 8, 2015). "From 'The Martian' to 'Truth,' Todd McCarthy's 5 Most Tantalizing Titles at TIFF". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on October 1, 2020. Retrieved September 10, 2015.
^ "The Martian". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
^ Lee, Hyo-won (October 19, 2015). "South Korea Box Office: 'Martian' Dominates for Second Consecutive Week". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on November 8, 2020. Retrieved October 19, 2015.

[1] "The Martian (12A)". British Board of Film Classification. September 16, 2015. Archived from the original on September 30, 2020. Retrieved September 16, 2015.

[lumiere-2] "The Martian (EN)". Lumiere. Archived from the original on October 23, 2020. Retrieved June 24, 2017.

[3] McCarthy, Todd (September 8, 2015). "From 'The Martian' to 'Truth,' Todd McCarthy's 5 Most Tantalizing Titles at TIFF". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on October 1, 2020. Retrieved September 10, 2015.

[BOM-4] "The Martian". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved April 10, 2022.

[5] Lee, Hyo-won (October 19, 2015). "South Korea Box Office: 'Martian' Dominates for Second Consecutive Week". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on November 8, 2020. Retrieved October 19, 2015.

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