When a fierce storm all but dooms a manned mission to Mars, Astronaut Mark Watney is presumed dead and left behind. But Watney isn't dead, and when he wakes up, not only does he have supplies only meant to last one month, he also has no way of contacting NASA back on Earth to let people know he's still alive. And even if he does find a way to send a message, it will take NASA four years to get a new ship to Mars. Facing his demise, the only chance Watney has is to get creative and “science the shit out of this.”
The Martian stars Matt Damon as Watney and is directed by Ridley Scott. The film is adapted from the bestselling debut novel from Andy Weir, who originally self-published the book online in a serial format. The rest of the star-studded cast includes: Kate Mara, Jessica Chastain, Sean Bean, Jeff Daniels, Donald Glover, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and Kristen Wiig. Watch the trailer below: