Approaching the Unknown (2016): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Approaching the Unknown is a 2016 sci-fi thriller directed by Mark Elijah Rosenberg. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes and earned $10,232 worldwide. Critics gave it 47% on Rotten Tomatoes and 53 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 4.9/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Mark Elijah Rosenberg
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Vertical Entertainment
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Approaching the Unknown About?
The premise of Approaching the Unknown without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
During a solo mission to Mars, astronaut Captain William D. Stanaforth finds himself adrift in the vastness of space, facing both technical failures and profound inner turmoil. As his life support systems degrade and the immense pressure of humanity's hopes bears down on him, he must grapple with impossible decisions that challenge his mental stability, the success of the mission, and his own survival in the unforgiving emptiness of the cosmos.
Approaching the Unknown Themes & Keywords
· 43 tags- space sci fi
- rocket launching
- narrated by character
- mission to mars
- dehydration
- rowing machine
- artificial gravity
- centrifugal gravity
- 270 day journey
- experiment
- public relations
- desert
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- video job application
- space station
- rendezvous in space
- recollection
- dust
- male in a shower
- failed experiment
- videoconferencing
- solar flare
- exercising
- sister ship
- water shortage
- one way journey
- landing on mars
- walking on mars
- earth viewed from space
- mars the planet
- outer space
- low budget sci fi movie
- trapped in space
- mission
- solo mission
- astronaut
- space travel
- mechanical problem
- mission control
- colonization
- spaceship
- nasa
- isolation
- space mission
The Director of Approaching the Unknown
Directed by Mark Elijah Rosenberg.
- Director Mark Elijah Rosenberg
Approaching the Unknown Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Approaching the Unknown 47% on Rotten Tomatoes and 53 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 4.9/10.
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IMDb 4.9 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 47% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 16%
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Metacritic 53 Metascore
User score 3.0
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TMDB 53% User score
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Letterboxd 2.5 /5
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Movie Insider 2.6 /5
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Approaching the Unknown Plot Summary
What happens in Approaching the Unknown from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 10 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Captain William Stanaforth embarks on a one-way solo mission to Mars, marking a pivotal moment in humanity’s quest to colonize the red planet. As the world tunes in, he finds himself entirely alone aboard the spacecraft. Following liftoff and the necessary rocket separations, Stanaforth removes his suit to unwind, while ground control sets him on a 270-day trajectory toward his destination.
Through a series of flashbacks, we uncover the brilliant mind behind the mission. Stanaforth ingeniously devises a method to create water (H2O) by supercompressing sand and combining the extracted hydrogen and oxygen. This groundbreaking synthesis is crucial for the success of the mission.
Full summary
The whole story of Approaching the Unknown, scene by scene
Approaching the Unknown Box Office
Approaching the Unknown grossed $10,232 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$10.2K
- US & Canada
- $10.2K
Approaching the Unknown Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Approaching the Unknown.
How Well Do You Know Approaching the Unknown?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the primary destination of Captain William Stanaforth's voyage?
Approaching the Unknown Also Known As
19 alternative titles, including “Ad Inexplorata: Toward the Uknown” and “Aproximando-se do Desconhecido”.
- Also known as
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- Ad Inexplorata: Toward the Uknown
- Aproximando-se do Desconhecido
- 어프로칭 더 언노운
- Приближение к неизвестному
- Познать неизведанное
- Bilinmeze Yolculuk
- 登入火星
- A Caminho do Desconhecido
- Rumbo a lo desconocido
- Do neznáma
- Aproximando do Desconhecido
- Végső cél: az ismeretlen
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- Operation Mars
- Acercarse a lo desconocido
- W nieznane
- Vicini all'ignoto
- На път към неизвестното
- Пізнати незвідане
- Spre necunoscut
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Movies Like Approaching the Unknown
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Mission to Mars, Ad Astra and Distant.
Approaching the Unknown FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Approaching the Unknown, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Approaching the Unknown?
Approaching the Unknown runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was Approaching the Unknown released?
Approaching the Unknown was released on June 3, 2016.
Who directed Approaching the Unknown?
Approaching the Unknown was directed by Mark Elijah Rosenberg.
How much did Approaching the Unknown make at the box office?
Approaching the Unknown grossed $10,232 worldwide.
How is Approaching the Unknown rated?
Approaching the Unknown has 4.9/10 on IMDb, 47% on Rotten Tomatoes, 53 on Metacritic and 53% on TMDB.
Does Approaching the Unknown have a post-credit scene?
No. Approaching the Unknown has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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