Robinson Crusoe on Mars
A stranded astronaut turns Mars into a hard-won home before an alien slave's escape transforms solitary survival into a dangerous rescue mission.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- contemplative
- isolated
- resourceful
- classic science fiction night
- space exploration marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film as an intelligently imaginative and beautifully photographed science-fiction adventure with strong performances and unusually sensitive handling of its intimate survival story.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Draper must create oxygen, find water and food, and construct shelter after being stranded on Mars.
The plot centers on breathing limitations, oxygen production, underground water, edible plants, and Mars's hostile terrain.
Draper's extended isolation, bond with Mona, and meeting with Friday shape the film's emotional progression.
The film uses Death Valley landscapes, composed widescreen imagery, and period effects to render Mars as a tangible place.
Films like Robinson Crusoe on Mars, and why
Silent Running
shared survival-focused science fiction, isolation, and contemplative human drama in an extraterrestrial environment
The Andromeda Strain
shared intelligent 1960s science fiction, astronaut peril, and emphasis on problem-solving over spectacle
The Martian
shared stranded protagonist, hostile planetary environment, and practical survival adventure
Forbidden Planet
shared classic space adventure, alien encounters, and visually stylized speculative world-building
Movie Details
- Director
- Byron Haskin
- Release Date
- 1964-06-01
- Runtime
- 110 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (158)
Cast
- Paul Mantee
- Victor Lundin
- Adam West
- The Woolly Monkey
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- FlixFling, Cultpix
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Robinson Crusoe on Mars about?
- A stranded astronaut turns Mars into a hard-won home before an alien slave's escape transforms solitary survival into a dangerous rescue mission.
- What is Robinson Crusoe on Mars like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Robinson Crusoe on Mars as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Robinson Crusoe on Mars violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Robinson Crusoe on Mars as mild.
- What did critics think of Robinson Crusoe on Mars?
- Critics broadly praised the film as an intelligently imaginative and beautifully photographed science-fiction adventure with strong performances and unusually sensitive handling of its intimate survival story.
- Which films are like Robinson Crusoe on Mars?
- Films with a similar feel include Silent Running, The Andromeda Strain, The Martian, and Forbidden Planet.
- How long is Robinson Crusoe on Mars?
- Robinson Crusoe on Mars runs 110 minutes.
- Where can I watch Robinson Crusoe on Mars?
- In United States, Robinson Crusoe on Mars streams on FlixFling, Cultpix.
