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The Martian
“Bring him home.”
The Martian (2015) is a science fiction, drama, adventure film directed by Ridley Scott. On Plot-hole, players averaged 3.3/5, with 88% solving the puzzle and 12% failing it, making it the #64 mediumest puzzle of 108 in the archive. 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.
Plot-hole Difficulty: Medium
3.3/5
Avg Score
88%
Solved
12%
Failed
504
Players
#64
Difficulty Rank
The Plot-hole Puzzle
Puzzle #33 · April 21, 2026 · answer revealed below
The Setup (Clue 5)
Outer space, far from Earth.
The Character (Clue 4)
An astronaut is stranded completely alone.
The Conflict (Clue 3)
He must figure out how to survive with limited resources.
The Twist (Clue 2)
He grows potatoes using his own waste on another planet.
The Spoiler (Clue 1)
Matt Damon is stuck on Mars and sciences his way out.
The Martian
Cast
Matt Damon as Mark WatneyJessica Chastain as Melissa LewisKristen Wiig as Annie MontroseJeff Daniels as Theodore "Teddy" SandersMichael Peña as Rick MartinezSean Bean as Mitch HendersonKate Mara as Beth JohanssenSebastian Stan as Chris Beck
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is The Martian hard to guess on Plot-hole?
- The Martian had an average score of 3.3/5. 88% of players solved it, while 12% failed — a medium puzzle.
- Who directed The Martian?
- The Martian was directed by Ridley Scott.
- Who stars in The Martian?
- The Martian stars Matt Damon, Jessica Chastain, Kristen Wiig, Jeff Daniels, Michael Peña, Sean Bean, Kate Mara, Sebastian Stan.
- What genre is The Martian?
- The Martian is listed under Science Fiction, Drama, Adventure.
- Where does The Martian rank in Plot-hole difficulty?
- The Martian ranks #64 of 108 Plot-hole movies by average score (1 = hardest).