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Approaching the Unknown

Approaching the Unknown

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Approaching the Unknown

2016

1h 30m

5.2(344 votes)

Thriller

Drama

Science Fiction

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.

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3311 Productions

Loveless

The people behind it

Cast & crew

8 featured cast members

Starring

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

Creative team

Directed by: Mark Elijah Rosenberg
Written by: Mark Elijah Rosenberg
Produced by: Mark Roberts
Josh Penn

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