Approaching the Unknown

Approaching the Unknown

Approaching the Unknown

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Approaching the Unknown

2016

1h 30m

5.3(325 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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Amazon Video

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Production Companies

3311 Productions

Loveless

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

8 members

Acting

Mark Strong

Captain William D. Stanaforth

Mark Strong

Acting

Luke Wilson

Louis 'Skinny' Skinner (CapCom)

Luke Wilson

Acting

Sanaa Lathan

Captain Emily Maddox

Sanaa Lathan

Acting

Anders Danielsen Lie

Greenstreet

Anders Danielsen Lie

Acting

Charles Baker

Captain Frank Worsely

Charles Baker

Acting

Bettina Skye

Nasa Technician

Bettina Skye

Acting

Nancy Rubel

Mission Control Technician (uncredited)

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Acting

Joe James

Security Guard

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