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Where to Watch Approaching the Unknown (2016) in the US

2016
R
1h 30m
4.9IMDb
47%Rotten Tomatoes
53Metascore

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What it's about

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

Cast and crew

Director: Mark Elijah Rosenberg
Writer: Mark Elijah Rosenberg
Starring: Mark Strong, Luke Wilson, Sanaa Lathan

Details

Release date: Jun 3, 2016
Language: English
Country: United States
Box office: $10,232
Awards: 1 win total