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Approaching the Unknown

R20161h 30mMark Elijah Rosenberg
IMDb 4.9 · Rotten Tomatoes 47% · Metacritic 53

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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.

ThrillerDramaScience Fiction
Planet MarsSpace TravelSpace MissionSpace

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What is Approaching the Unknown (2016) about?

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.

Who stars in Approaching the Unknown?

Approaching the Unknown stars Mark Strong (Captain William D. Stanaforth), Luke Wilson (Louis 'Skinny' Skinner (CapCom)), Sanaa Lathan (Captain Emily Maddox), Anders Danielsen Lie (Greenstreet), Charles Baker (Captain Frank Worsely). The film was directed by Mark Elijah Rosenberg.

How long is Approaching the Unknown?

Approaching the Unknown has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2016. It is rated R.

Is Approaching the Unknown worth watching?

Approaching the Unknown holds an IMDb rating of 4.9/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 47. Fans of Thriller, Drama, Science Fiction are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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