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Approaching the Unknown (2016)

Approaching the Unknown poster
Directed by
Mark Elijah Rosenberg
Genre
drama film, science fiction film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 30m
Rated
R
Rating
5.3 of 10 from 337 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

Captain William Stanaforth is the first astronaut sent on a one-way mission to colonize Mars. The film follows his solitary journey through space as he faces the physical and psychological challenges of the trip.

lonelycontemplativeunderstatedtensemelancholiccerebral

What happens

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. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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