Apollo 11: First Steps on the Moon
“On July 20, 1969, the whole world stopped. Where were you?”
Synopsis
Fearful that the Russians would continue their lead in the space race and be the first to put a man on the moon, NASA felt an enormous pressure to push the Apollo Program forward as quickly as possible, though they knew that pushing too hard could lead to the ultimate disaster. This film recreates the tensions that were felt not only by the three astronauts, Armstrong, Aldrin and Collins, but also by their families and by the teams of technicians training to deal with anything that could go wrong.
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Carmen Argenziano
Tom Paine
Tuck Milligan
Martin Wells
Dennis Lipscomb
George Low
William Mesnik
Bob Gilruth
Jack Conley
Deke Slayton
Michael Chieffo
Dr. Charles Berry
Jeffrey Nordling
Neil Armstrong
James Parks
Man at Bar
Barbara Whinnery
Lola Morrow
Wendie Malick
Pat Collins
Jim Metzler
Mike Collins
Samantha Dapper
Annie Collins
Jane Kaczmarek
Jan Armstrong
Maureen Mueller
Joan Aldrin
Xander Berkeley
Buzz Aldrin
Michael Fairman
Edwin Aldrin, Sr.
Ted Raimi
Steve Bales
Matt Frewer
Gene Kranz
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 17, 1996
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Norberto Barba
- Screenplay & Story
- Phil Penningroth
- Original Title
- Apollo 11: First Steps on the Moon
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Norberto Barba
Phil Penningroth
Department Leadership Roster
Phil Penningroth
Writer
Norberto Barba
Director
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What is Apollo 11: First Steps on the Moon about?
Fearful that the Russians would continue their lead in the space race and be the first to put a man on the moon, NASA felt an enormous pressure to push the Apollo Program forward as quickly as possible, though they knew that pushing too hard could lead to the ultimate disaster. This film recreates the tensions that were felt not only by the three astronauts, Armstrong, Aldrin and Collins, but also by their families and by the teams of technicians training to deal with anything that could go wrong.
Who directed Apollo 11: First Steps on the Moon?
Apollo 11: First Steps on the Moon was directed by Norberto Barba.
Who stars in Apollo 11: First Steps on the Moon?
The principal cast of Apollo 11: First Steps on the Moon includes Carmen Argenziano, Tuck Milligan, Dennis Lipscomb, William Mesnik, Jack Conley.
When was Apollo 11: First Steps on the Moon released and how long is it?
Apollo 11: First Steps on the Moon was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.