Approaching The Unknown

Theatrical - Limited 2016-06-03

Cast Mark Strong Luke Wilson Sanaa Lathan
Directed by Mark Elijah Rosenberg
Written by Mark Elijah Rosenberg

Genres: Drama Science-Fiction Thriller

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 bravely through space.

JoBlo's Rating

5/10

Reviews

Review: Approaching the Unknown

Posted 9 years ago

PLOT: An astronaut (Mark Strong) on a solo mission to Mars, struggles with technical disasters and loneliness when he’s cut-off from mission control. REVIEW: APPROACHING THE UNKNOWN has both the advantage and disadvantage of coming out after THE MARTIAN. Thematically...

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Review: Approaching the Unknown

PLOT: An astronaut (Mark Strong) on a solo mission to Mars, struggles with technical disasters and loneliness when he’s cut-off from mission control. REVIEW: APPROACHING THE UNKNOWN has both the advantage and disadvantage of coming out after THE MARTIAN. Thematically...

Posted 9 years ago

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Trailer: Approaching the Unknown isn’t a fun ride for Mark Strong

Posted 9 years ago

Last week, we shared the news that Paramount Home Media Distribution and Vertical Entertainment will be releasing writer/director Mark Elijah Rosenberg's sci-fi thriller APPROACHING THE UNKNOWN into theatres and on iTunes on June 3rd. Now we have the trailer to...

Mark Strong is alone in space in Approaching the Unknown

Posted 9 years ago

The upcoming sci-fi thriller from writer-director Mark Elijah Rosenberg, APPROACHING THE UNKNOWN, is a rare lead role for genre stalwart Mark Strong (KINGSMAN, SHERLOCK HOLMES, KICK-ASS, ROCKNROLLA). Hopefully it will be able to erase the damage done by appearing in the box...

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