But maybe it was too realistic, because an alarming number of people out there have come away from the film thinking it is based on a true story.
Some people in your family might think The Martian is a true story.
Some of your friends may think The Martian is a true story.
You could be dating a person who thinks The Martian is a true story.
You might be completely surrounded by people who think The Martian is a true story.
Maybe YOU believe The Martian is based on a true story.
(If you voted yes, you are incorrect.)