Approaching the Unknown (2016)

Name: Approaching the Unknown
Director: Mark Elijah Rosenberg
Genre: Thriller, Drama, Science Fiction
Released: 2016-06-03
Duration: 1 h 30 min
Cast: Mark Strong, Luke Wilson, Sanaa Lathan, Anders Danielsen Lie

Thriller Drama Science Fiction

Director: Mark Elijah Rosenberg

Cast: Mark Strong, Luke Wilson, Sanaa Lathan, Anders Danielsen Lie

4.9

47%

Runtime90 min

Rating15

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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.

Critical Reception & Ratings

Approaching the Unknown, a 2016 science fiction thriller directed by Mark Elijah Rosenberg, received a mixed critical reception, with a 47% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The film's public reception was somewhat divisive, earning a 4.9/10 rating on IMDb, indicating a lukewarm response from audiences.

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Fans of introspective sci-fi thrillers will appreciate Mark Elijah Rosenberg's 2016 film 'Approaching the Unknown', which features a compelling central performance by Mark Strong as an astronaut tackling the psychological and physical challenges of a solo mission to Mars.

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Approaching the Unknown is a 2016 American science fiction drama film written and directed by Mark Elijah Rosenberg in his feature debut. It stars Mark Strong in the lead role of Captain William Stanaforth, the first person on a lone mission to Mars. Luke Wilson and Sanaa Lathan are also featured in supporting roles. It was released on June 3, 2016, by Vertical Entertainment theatrically in the United States and later by Paramount Home Media Distribution on home media and video on demand.