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Apollo 18 (2011)

“There's a reason we've never gone back to the moon.”

5.3/10 · 1,132 votes 1h 26m pg-13 ThrillerHorrorScience-fiction

#239 of 249 films from 2011 #2370 of 2475 in thriller

Directed by Gonzalo López-Gallego · Written by Brian Miller

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Overview

Officially, Apollo 17 was the last manned mission to the moon. But a year later in 1973, three American astronauts were sent on a secret mission to the moon funded by the US Department of Defense. What you are about to see is the actual footage which the astronauts captured on that mission. While NASA denies its authenticity, others say it's the real reason we've never gone back to the moon.

Cast

Ryan Robbinsas Lt. Col. John Grey
Warren Christieas Capt. Benjamin Anderson
Lloyd Owenas Cdr. Nathan Walker
Andrew Airlieas Mission Control
Michael Kopsaas Deputy Secretary of Defense
Ali Liebertas Nate's Girlfriend
Kurt Max Runteas Lab Tech
Kim Wylieas Laura Anderson
Noah Wylieas Ryan Anderson
Erica Carrollas John's Fiancée
Jan Bosas Lab Tech

Facts

Release dateJuly 20, 2011
Runtime86 min (1h 26m) — shorter as the 2011 average of 103 min
GenresThriller, Horror, Science-fiction
LanguageEN
Budget$5,000,000
Box office$25,562,924 (5.1× budget)
IMDbtt1772240

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Questions

How long is Apollo 18?
Apollo 18 runs 86 minutes (1h 26m), short enough for a weeknight.
Is Apollo 18 worth watching?
TMDB users give it 5.3/10 across 1,132 votes, which places it #239 of 249 films released in 2011 in this index (top 4%) and #2370 among 2475 thriller titles.
Who directed Apollo 18?
Apollo 18 was directed by Gonzalo López-Gallego. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Open Grave (2013).
Who stars in Apollo 18?
Ryan Robbins as Lt. Col. John Grey; Warren Christie as Capt. Benjamin Anderson; Lloyd Owen as Cdr. Nathan Walker; Andrew Airlie as Mission Control; Michael Kopsa as Deputy Secretary of Defense; Ali Liebert as Nate's Girlfriend.
What is Apollo 18 rated?
It carries a pg-13 certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Apollo 18?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/91391.

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