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Approaching the Unknown Cast & Characters

Approaching the Unknown (2016) stars Mark Strong as Captain William D. Stanaforth, Luke Wilson as Louis 'Skinny' Skinner (CapCom) and Sanaa Lathan as Captain Emily Maddox. The drama movie was released June 3, 2016. Below is the full cast and crew.

R 2016 · 1h 30m 52 Audience
Apple TV Available on Apple TV
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Starring Cast
M
Mark Strong
Captain William D. Stanaforth
L
Luke Wilson
Louis 'Skinny' Skinner (CapCom)
S
Sanaa Lathan
Captain Emily Maddox
A
Anders Danielsen Lie
Greenstreet
C
Charles Baker
Captain Frank Worsely
B
Bettina Skye
Nasa Technician
Key crew
Director
Mark Elijah Rosenberg
Screenplay
Mark Elijah Rosenberg
Producers
Mark Roberts , Josh Penn , Jason Michael Berman , Thomas B. Fore , Matthew Parker , P. Jennifer Dana
Music
Paul Damian Hogan
Cinematography
Adam Newport-Berra
Editor
David Barker , Marc Vives , Darrin Navarro
Production design
Steven Brower
Costume design
Anney Perrine
Casting
Susan Shopmaker

Full cast

8 cast members
Mark Strong
Captain William D. Stanaforth
Luke Wilson
Louis 'Skinny' Skinner (CapCom)
Sanaa Lathan
Captain Emily Maddox
Anders Danielsen Lie
Greenstreet
Charles Baker
Captain Frank Worsely
Bettina Skye
Nasa Technician
Nancy Rubel
Mission Control Technician (uncredited)
Joe James
Security Guard

Crew by department

46 crew members

Camera

Kyle Wullschleger
Steadicam Operator
Paul Aftanas
Still Photographer