PARSIPPANY — The Parsippany Community Center will be starring Matt Damon on Friday, April 1 at 1:00 p.m. in room B room. The movie is free.
“The Martian” is about the survival of an astronaut stranded on Mars, and the daring rescue attempt by NASA. The movie is a fantasy science fiction film which runs for two hours and 24 minutes.
When astronauts blast off from the planet Mars, they leave behind Mark Watney (Matt Damon), presumed dead after a fierce storm. With only a meager amount of supplies, the stranded visitor must utilize his wits and spirit to find a way to survive on the hostile planet. Meanwhile, back on Earth, members of NASA and a team of international scientists work tirelessly to bring him home, while his crew mates hatch their own plan for a daring rescue mission.
The movie was first released on October 2, 2015 and is directed by Ridley Scott and made over $600 million in the box office. It won Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy and was nominated for Academy Award for Best Picture.
The Community Center is located at 1130 Knoll Road.
