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Ascension (2014): Cast

Ascension (2014) movie poster

Ascension is a 2014 drama directed by Vincenzo Natali and Stephen Williams, starring Gil Bellows as Harris Enzmann, Brian Van Holt and Andrea Roth.

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Ascension (2014) movie poster
Genre
Drama
Original language
English
Studio
UCP
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Ascension About?

The premise of Ascension without spoilers.

In 1963 the U.S. government secretly launches a century‑long colonization project, placing hundreds of men, women and children aboard the starship Ascension to seed a new world. Almost fifty years into the trek, as the ship nears the point of no return, the murder of a young woman sparks suspicion and forces the crew to confront the hidden truth behind their mission.

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Cast & crew

Ascension Cast & Characters

Gil Bellows leads the cast as Harris Enzmann, with Brian Van Holt as Captain William Denninger and Andrea Roth as Dr. Juliet Bryce. Directed by Vincenzo Natali and Stephen Williams; 8 actors are credited in all.

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From the directors

More from Vincenzo Natali and Stephen Williams

More films directed by Vincenzo Natali and Stephen Williams, best-rated first: Paris, je t'aime, Cube, Chevalier and Splice.

Videos

Ascension Trailers & Videos

2 videos: 1 teaser and 1 featurette.

Ascension: Launch Trailer | SYFY
  • Featurette Ascension: Go Behind the Scenes | SYFY
Details

Ascension Also Known As

14 alternative titles, including “Ascensión” and “Ασένσιον”.

Also known as
  • Ascensión
  • Ασένσιον
  • Вознесение
  • 升天号
  • Vesmírná loď Ascension
  • נסיקה
  • Ascensão
  • 어센션
  • Vesmírna loď Ascension
  • 昇天號
  • アセンション
  • Vnebovzetje
+2 more
  • Вознесіння
  • Ascensiunea

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FAQ

Ascension FAQ: Cast, Director & Post-Credit Scene

Director, cast and post-credit scenes of Ascension, each answered in a sentence.

Who directed Ascension?

Ascension was directed by Vincenzo Natali and Stephen Williams.

More films by Vincenzo Natali

Who is in the cast of Ascension?

Ascension stars Gil Bellows as Harris Enzmann, Brian Van Holt as Captain William Denninger and Andrea Roth as Dr. Juliet Bryce, among 8 credited actors.

Does Ascension have a post-credit scene?

No. Ascension has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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