Mission to Mars vs The Martian
The Martian has the higher audience score (7.7/10 against 6/10 for Mission to Mars). Mission to Mars is the shorter watch at 1h 54m compared with 2h 21m. Mission to Mars is the older of the two (2000 against 2015). Both are adventure, drama, science fiction movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Mission to Mars
The Martian| Mission to Mars | The Martian | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.0/10 | ★ 7.7/10 |
| Year | 2000 | 2015 |
| Length | 1h 54m | 2h 21m |
| Genres | Adventure, Drama, Science Fiction | Adventure, Drama, Science Fiction |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Brian De Palma | Ridley Scott |
| Main cast | Gary Sinise, Don Cheadle, Tim Robbins, Robert Bailey Jr., Connie Nielsen | Nick Mohammed, Sebastian Stan, Benedict Wong, Donald Glover, Jessica Chastain |
Synopsis
Mission to Mars
When the first manned mission to Mars meets with a catastrophic and mysterious disaster after reporting an unidentified structure, a rescue mission is launched to investigate the tragedy and bring back any survivors.
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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