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People revisit The Martian for the same reason it broke through in 2015: clear stakes, memorable faces, and a drama rhythm that doesn't stall in the middle. Ridley Scott keeps the ensemble pointed in one direction. The science fiction and drama blend is the engine: it lets the film shift registers without feeling like two different movies stitched together.
Runtime 2h 21m · ★ 7.7
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★ 6.7 · Science Fiction · Adventure · Drama · 1h 48m
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Spaceman (2024) is the kind of film The Martian fans discover and immediately send to their group chat. The science-fiction overlap is real, but it's the tense emotional pull that seals the recommendation.
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★ 7.9 · Action · Science Fiction · Adventure · 2h 1m
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Guardians of the Galaxy shares The Martian's gift for science-fiction — the 2014 film delivers adventure without overstaying its welcome. Consider it required viewing once you've finished rewatching your first pick.
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★ 6.7 · Action · Science Fiction · Adventure · 2h 4m
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Much of what makes The Martian compelling — the science-fiction, the adventure — shows up in Oblivion (2013) in a slightly different form. Both films understand that tense storytelling works best when it trusts the audience.
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★ 6.8 · Action · Adventure · Science Fiction · 2h 2m
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The science-fiction energy of The Martian is alive in Star Trek Beyond (2016), filtered through a different story but the same emotional register. It earns its place on this list with a tense payoff that rivals the original pick.
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★ 6.6 · Science Fiction · Action · Adventure · 1h 54m
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Ender's Game (2013) operates in the same science-fiction as The Martian, but with its own distinct voice and pacing. The tense payoff will feel satisfyingly familiar without retreading the same ground.
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★ 7.6 · Science Fiction · Drama · 1h 37m
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Moon (2009) belongs to the same conversation as The Martian — both anchor their science-fiction in drama emotion that doesn't let go. The tense undercurrent connects them more than any plot summary would suggest.
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★ 6.4 · Action · Adventure · Science Fiction · 2h 12m
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If The Martian's science-fiction stayed with you, John Carter (2012) delivers the same sensation through an entirely different story. The adventure through-line is the real common thread between them.
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★ 6.8 · Science Fiction · Comedy · Adventure · 2h 17m
Why you'll love it
Where The Martian excels in science-fiction, Mickey 17 (2025) doubles down on adventure to comparable effect. The tonal similarities run deep enough that watching both back-to-back feels intentional.
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★ 6.5 · Science Fiction · Adventure · Mystery · 2h 11m
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Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979) is the natural next step after The Martian: same science-fiction DNA, different perspective. The tense streak and adventure elevate it well above a simple genre exercise.
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★ 6.5 · Science Fiction · Drama · Fantasy · 2h 19m
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Fans of The Martian who respond to its science-fiction will find The Man Who Fell to Earth (1976) immediately familiar. Both films share a drama sensibility without ever feeling like carbon copies of each other.
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