Approaching the Unknown

Jun 3, 2016

1h 30m

★ 5.3

Overview

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.

Genres

Thriller

Drama

Science Fiction

Production Companies

Rooftop Films

3311 Productions

Loveless

TideRock Films

Approaching the Unknown Trailers

Cast

Captain William D. Stanaforth

Mark Strong

Louis 'Skinny' Skinner (CapCom)

Luke Wilson

Captain Emily Maddox

Sanaa Lathan

Greenstreet

Anders Danielsen Lie

Captain Frank Worsely

Charles Baker

Nasa Technician

Bettina Skye

Mission Control Technician (uncredited)

Nancy Rubel

Security Guard

Joe James

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