Approaching the Unknown
Synopsis
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 through space.
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Edited by David BarkerShot by Adam Newport BerraScored by Paul Damian HoganDesigned by Steven Brower
Box Office
2016 · Box office
Grossed $10K worldwide
Worldwide gross
$10K
Opening week (7-day): $10K
Peak 11 theaters
Also known as
- Operation Marsde
- Rumbo a lo desconocidoes
- Vicini all'ignotoit
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Cast & Crew
22 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Mark Strong
as William D. Stanaforth
Luke Wilson
as Louis 'Skinny' Skinner (CapCom)
Sanaa Lathan
as Emily Maddox
Anders Danielsen Lie
as Greenstreet
Charles Baker
as Worsely
Steven Brower
as Featured in Civilian Astronaut Footage
Stephanie Gould
as Featured in Civilian Astronaut Footage
Franziska Lamprecht
as Featured in Civilian Astronaut Footage
Amanda Larson
as Featured in Civilian Astronaut Footage
Whit K Lee
as Featured in Civilian Astronaut Footage
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