Approaching the Unknown

Approaching the Unknown

2016•1h 30m•5.3/10

ThrillerDramaScience Fiction

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5.3/10(332)

Captain William Stanaforth is on a one-way solo mission to take the first steps in colonising Mars. Like all pioneers throughout history, Stanaforth will face insurmountable odds and life and death decisions as he rockets bravely through space.

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Production

Rooftop Films, 3311 Productions, Loveless, TideRock Films

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Mark Strong

Mark Strong

Captain William D. Stanaforth

Luke Wilson

Luke Wilson

Louis 'Skinny' Skinner (CapCom)

Sanaa Lathan

Sanaa Lathan

Captain Emily Maddox

Anders Danielsen Lie

Anders Danielsen Lie

Greenstreet

Charles Baker

Charles Baker

Captain Frank Worsely

Bettina Skye

Bettina Skye

Nasa Technician

Nancy Rubel

Mission Control Technician (uncredited)

Joe James

Security Guard

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