Approaching the Unknown_
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.
Starring
Mark Strong, Luke Wilson, Sanaa Lathan
Box Office
$10K
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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Year context
Approaching the Unknown was released 10 years ago in 2016.
Overview
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 fac...
Approaching the Unknown is a Thriller, Drama, Science Fiction film with a runtime of 1h 30m.
CAST (8)
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
Bettina Skye
Nasa Technician
NR
Nancy Rubel
Mission Control Technician (uncredited)
JJ
Joe James
Security Guard
BOX OFFICE
$10K
Revenue
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
90 min (1h 30m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
5.3/10 (328 votes)
Popularity
5
Box Office
$10,232
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Approaching the Unknown 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.
How long is Approaching the Unknown?
Approaching the Unknown has a runtime of 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Who stars in Approaching the Unknown?
The cast of Approaching the Unknown includes Mark Strong, Luke Wilson, Sanaa Lathan, Anders Danielsen Lie, Charles Baker.
How much did Approaching the Unknown make at the box office?
Approaching the Unknown earned $10,232 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of Approaching the Unknown?
Approaching the Unknown has a rating of 5.3 out of 10 based on 328 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Thriller
Drama
Science Fiction