The Martian
Summary
After a dust storm forces his crew to evacuate Mars while believing him dead, astronaut Mark Watney finds himself stranded alone on the red planet with no way to signal Earth and limited supplies. Using his engineering skills and resourcefulness, he must overcome one life-threatening obstacle after another while fighting to survive long enough for a rescue that may never come.
At a Glance
💬LanguageHeavy
⚔️ViolenceModerate
💋Romance & SexNone
🍷Drugs & AlcoholNone
📋Other ContentModerate
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Language
💬 Does The Martian have profanity or strong language?
ProfanityHeavy
Blasphemy / Religious ProfanityNone
Crude / Childish LanguageModerate
Racial / Ethnic SlursNone
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| b*st*rd | |
| b*tch | |
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Violence
⚔️ Is The Martian violent or scary?
Graphic Violence / GoreNone
Disturbing / FrighteningModerate
Vulgar / Obscene GesturesNone
Bullying / Verbal CrueltyNone
Romance & Sex
💋 Romance and sexual content in The Martian
Explicit Sexual ContentNone
Sexually SuggestiveNone
Kissing (Light / Peck)None
Kissing (Passionate)None
Heterosexual RomanceNone
Homosexual RomanceNone
Drugs & Alcohol
🍷 Drugs and alcohol in The Martian
Illegal Drug UseNone
Legal Alcohol UseNone
Implied / Referenced UseNone
Other Content
📋 Other content in The Martian
Medical / Body ProcessesNone
Heavy Emotional ThemesModerate
Deception / LyingNone
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