<P> The Martian is a 2015 science fiction film directed by Ridley Scott and starring Matt Damon . The screenplay by Drew Goddard is based on Andy Weir 's 2011 novel The Martian about an astronaut who is mistakenly presumed dead and left behind on Mars . The film depicts his struggle to survive and others ' efforts to rescue him . It also stars Jessica Chastain , Kristen Wiig , Jeff Daniels , Michael Peña , Kate Mara , Sean Bean , Sebastian Stan , Donald Glover , Aksel Hennie , and Chiwetel Ejiofor . </P>
<P> The Martian is a 2015 science fiction film directed by Ridley Scott and starring Matt Damon . The screenplay by Drew Goddard is based on Andy Weir 's 2011 novel The Martian about an astronaut who is mistakenly presumed dead and left behind on Mars . The film depicts his struggle to survive and others ' efforts to rescue him . It also stars Jessica Chastain , Kristen Wiig , Jeff Daniels , Michael Peña , Kate Mara , Sean Bean , Sebastian Stan , Donald Glover , Aksel Hennie , and Chiwetel Ejiofor . </P>
who played the leading role of a stranded astronaut in the 2015 film the martian
who played the leading role of a stranded astronaut in the 2015 film the martian
Matt Damon
Matt Damon