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2016 | DIRECTED BY MARK ELIJAH ROSENBERG

Approaching the Unknown

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Movie Stats
Year
2016
Runtime
 90 minutes (1 hr 30 mins)
Select Cast
Mark Strong
Luke Wilson
Sanaa Lathan
Anders Danielsen Lie
Charles Baker
Steven Brower
Full cast and crew
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First viewed:
2nd May 2025
Last viewed:
2nd May 2025
Total views:
7
Release Dates
US release date
 US release
3rd June 2016
9 years 4 months 23 days ago
Total Grosses
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US total gross
  $6.5 Thousand
Cinema Tickets Sold
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US tickets sold
749 aprox.
Box Office Breakdown
UK Box Office
  • Release: No UK cinema release.
US Box Office
  • Release: 3rd Jun '16
  • Debut position: 57
  • Highest position: 57
  • Debut gross: $6.5 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 1
Global Box Office
  • No global cinema data.
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Directed by
mark elijah rosenberg Mark Elijah Rosenberg
Starring
Mark StrongWilliam D. Stanaforth
Luke WilsonLouis 'Skinny' Skinner (CapCom)
Sanaa LathanEmily Maddox
Anders Danielsen LieGreenstreet
Charles BakerWorsely
Steven BrowerFeatured in Civilian Astronaut Footage
Stephanie GouldFeatured in Civilian Astronaut Footage
Franziska LamprechtFeatured in Civilian Astronaut Footage
Amanda LarsonFeatured in Civilian Astronaut Footage
Whit K. LeeFeatured in Civilian Astronaut Footage
St. John McKayFeatured in Civilian Astronaut Footage
James O'ConnellFeatured in Civilian Astronaut Footage
Michael O'ConnellFeatured in Civilian Astronaut Footage
Clare O'ConnellFeatured in Civilian Astronaut Footage
Neel PatelFeatured in Civilian Astronaut Footage
Adam SteltznerFeatured in Civilian Astronaut Footage
Mandy PartonFeatured in Teacher / Student Footage
Hannah GlennFeatured in Teacher / Student Footage
Jaslyn HuangFeatured in Teacher / Student Footage
Jessica HuangFeatured in Teacher / Student Footage
Lily SanchezFeatured in Teacher / Student Footage
Benjamin SolderFeatured in Teacher / Student Footage
Joe JamesSecurity Guard
Catherine SebastianPhotographer
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Dana LockhartReporter
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Laurent RejtoReporter
Nicole SignoreReporter
Denis SilvestriReporter
Bettina SkyeReporter
Tomas UhliarikReporter
Frank VolleroReporter
Marian ZajacReporter
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UK Box Office Chart History
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North American Box Office Info
Highest Place
57
Weeks top 15
0
Total Weeks
1
Total US Gross:
$6,476
North American Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
3 Jun 2016
57N
$6,476
$6,476

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Global Box Office Chart History
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'Approaching the Unknown' is trending today
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Top Grossing Movie Chart Position
UK total gross
£0
36099
The Siege of Jadotville
36100
Approaching the Unknown
36101
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Genres
Drama
Drama
Sci-Fi
Sci-Fi
Thriller
Thriller
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News from around the web
Approaching the Unknown movie review (2016)  Roger Ebert Tue, 31st October 2017

Approaching the Unknown movie review: no life on the way to Mars  Flick Filosopher Tue, 7th June 2016

Movie Review: “Approaching the Unknown”  rogersmovienation.com Mon, 16th May 2016

Approaching the Unknown review (DVD) – A tedious, philosophical journey to the unknown  criticalhit.net Mon, 16th January 2017

‘Approaching the Unknown’: Film Review  The Hollywood Reporter Fri, 3rd June 2016

Review: In ‘Approaching the Unknown,’ Mark Strong Trades Earth for Mars (Published 2016)  The New York Times Thu, 2nd June 2016