Midnight Special vs The Martian
The Martian has the higher audience score (7.7/10 against 6.2/10 for Midnight Special). Midnight Special is the shorter watch at 1h 52m compared with 2h 21m. The Martian is the older of the two (2015 against 2016). Both are adventure, drama, science fiction movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Midnight Special
The Martian| Midnight Special | The Martian | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.2/10 | ★ 7.7/10 |
| Year | 2016 | 2015 |
| Length | 1h 52m | 2h 21m |
| Genres | Adventure, Drama, Science Fiction | Adventure, Drama, Science Fiction |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Jeff Nichols | Ridley Scott |
| Main cast | Michael Shannon, Paul Sparks, Joel Edgerton, Bill Camp, Jaeden Martell | Nick Mohammed, Sebastian Stan, Benedict Wong, Donald Glover, Jessica Chastain |
Synopsis
Midnight Special
A father and son go on the run after the dad learns his child possesses special powers.
The Martian
During a manned mission to Mars, Astronaut Mark Watney is presumed dead after a fierce storm and left behind by his crew. But Watney has survived and finds himself stranded and alone on the hostile planet. With only meager supplies, he must draw upon his ingenuity, wit and spirit to subsist and find a way to signal to Earth that he is alive.
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