Approaching the Unknown
2016 · Movie · R · 90 min · ★ 5.3 · 48% critics
A lone astronaut heads into deep space on a one-way mission meant to help humanity take its first steps toward living on Mars. As the journey stretches on, isolation and mounting problems force hard choices, testing resolve, sanity, and the will to keep going when there’s no easy way back.
Also known as Ad Inexplorata: Toward the Uknown
Where to watch
Not currently available to stream in the US.
2 hours to watch.
Streaming availability and prices may be inaccurate or change — verify with the provider before subscribing.
unSUB's subscription recommendations are informational only, not financial advice.
More value for your money
Similar titles, ranked by watch-hours per subscription dollar.
Details
- Years
- 2016
- Release date
- 2016-06-03
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Critic score
- 48/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.3/10 (332 votes)
- Box office
- $10,232
- Budget
- $1,300,000
About
You may enjoy this if you like quiet, introspective space dramas focused on isolation and mental strain, closer in spirit to Spaceman than action-heavy sci‑fi; Not for you if you need fast pacing, big thrills, or airtight realism.
Pros: strong central performance; thoughtful mood; striking space visuals | Cons: very slow pace; thin story; questionable science details
Themes
- planet mars
- space travel
- space mission
- space
Cast & crew
Mark Strong
as Captain William D. Stanaforth
Luke Wilson
as Louis 'Skinny' Skinner (CapCom)
Sanaa Lathan
as Captain Emily Maddox
Anders Danielsen Lie
as Greenstreet
Charles Baker
as Captain Frank Worsely
Bettina Skye
as Nasa Technician
- NR
Nancy Rubel
as Mission Control Technician (uncredited)
- JJ
Joe James
as Security Guard
Directed by Mark Elijah Rosenberg