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DVD

The Martian

Call Number

  • DVD SCIENCE FICTION/FANTASY (CEN, EAS, OSH)

Languages

In English, Spanish, or French, with optional Spanish or French subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing, English descriptive audio, closed-captioned.

Performers

Matt Damon, Jessica Chastain, Kristen Wiig, Jeff Daniels, Michael Peña, Kate Mara, Sean Bean, Sebastian Stan, Aksel Hennie, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Benedict Wong, Mackenzie Davis, Donald Glover, Nick Mohammed, Shu Chen, Eddy Ko.

Publication Information

Beverly Hills, California : Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, [2016]

Physical Description

1 videodisc (141 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Audience

MPAA rating: PG-13; some strong language, injury images and brief nudity.

Summary

During a manned mission to Mars, American astronaut Mark Watney is presumed dead and left behind by his crew. But Watney is still alive, and he must now find a way to contact Earth--and survive on a barren planet with meager supplies--in the hope that an international team of scientists can devise a near-impossible rescue plan to bring him home!

Notes

Based on the novel by Andy Weir.

Originally released as a motion picture in 2015.

Special features: Gag reel ; Ares III: farewell ; The right stuff ; Ares: our greatest adventure ; Leave your mark ; Bring him home.

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