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Approaching the Unknown poster
C
Average
MASTER SCORE 54.5 / 100
2016·Drama / Sci-Fi / Thriller·1h 30m

APPROACHING THE UNKNOWN

Captain William Stanaforth is on a one-way solo mission to take the first steps in colonising Mars. Like all pioneers throughout history, Stanaforth will face insurmountable odds and life and death decisions as he rockets bravely through space.

Above the Line
Mark Elijah Rosenberg·DirectorMark Elijah Rosenberg·ScreenplayAdam Newport-Berra·Director of PhotographyPaul Damian Hogan·Original Music ComposerDavid Barker·Editor
Cast
Mark Strong·Captain William D. StanaforthLuke Wilson·Louis 'Skinny' Skinner (CapCom)Sanaa Lathan·Captain Emily MaddoxAnders Danielsen Lie·GreenstreetCharles Baker·Captain Frank WorselyBettina Skye·Nasa TechnicianNancy Rubel·Mission Control Technician (uncredited)Joe James·Security Guard
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
Mark Elijah Rosenberg·DirectorPamela Rook·Script Supervisor
Writing· 1
Mark Elijah Rosenberg·Screenplay
Camera· 4
Adam Newport-Berra·Director of PhotographyKyle Wullschleger·Steadicam OperatorPaul Aftanas·Still PhotographerTimothée Arene·First Assistant Camera
Editing· 3
David Barker·EditorDarrin Navarro·EditorMarc Vives·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Paul Damian Hogan·Original Music ComposerErik Reimers·Dialogue EditorJeff Hinton·Dialogue Editor
Art & Design· 8
Steven Brower·Production DesignAnney Perrine·Costume DesignPaul Rice·Art DirectionDanielle Webb·Art DirectionStephen Phelps·Property MasterPaul Aftanas·Art Department CoordinatorElizabeth Eggert·Construction CoordinatorTara Pavoni·Set Decoration
Production· 7
Mark Roberts·ProducerJason Michael Berman·ProducerP. Jennifer Dana·ProducerThomas B. Fore·ProducerMatthew Parker·ProducerJosh Penn·ProducerSusan Shopmaker·Casting
Other Departments· 2
Jasmine Singh·VFX Production CoordinatorDavid Betten·Visual Effects Coordinator
By the Numbers
54.5
OF 100
Master Score
4.9
OF 10
IMDb
43%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$10K
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Approaching the Unknown's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#1A1A1A
#7A3F2B
#D9D9D9
Mood
Intense, Mysterious, Solitary
Composition
Diagonal
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a close-up of a man's face, partially obscured by a dark astronaut helmet, looking downwards and to the right. A large, reddish-brown planet”

sci-fidramathriller
Key Elements
Astronaut HelmetMan's FacePlanet (mars)Stars
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Space
Design Score
8/10
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