Apollo 18
“There's a reason we've never gone back to the moon.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Official Trailer 2Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-06-29
Top Cast
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Ryan Robbins
Lt. Col. John Grey
Warren Christie
Capt. Benjamin Anderson
Lloyd Owen
Cdr. Nathan Walker
Andrew Airlie
Mission Control
Michael Kopsa
Deputy Secretary of Defense
Ali Liebert
Nate's Girlfriend
Kurt Max Runte
Lab Tech
Kim Wylie
Laura Anderson
Noah Wylie
Ryan Anderson
Erica Carroll
John's Fiancée
Jan Bos
Lab Tech
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 2, 2011
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 26, 2011
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$25.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
5.11x
+$20.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gonzalo López-Gallego
- Screenplay & Story
- Brian Miller
- Original Score
- Harry Cohen
- Original Title
- Apollo 18
- Country of Origin
- Canada, Russia, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Budget
- $5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $25.6M
- Production Studios
- Bazelevs, Dimension Films, Bekmambetov Projects Ltd.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gonzalo López-Gallego
Brian Miller
Harry Cohen
José David Montero
Patrick Lussier
Timur Bekmambetov, Michele Wolkoff, Ron Schmidt, Matthew Stein, Bob Weinstein
Department Leadership Roster
Gonzalo López-Gallego
Director
Timur Bekmambetov
Producer
Brian Miller
Screenplay
Michele Wolkoff
Producer
José David Montero
Director of Photography
Patrick Lussier
Editor
Andrew Neskoromny
Production Design
Kate Main
Costume Design
Cynthia Ann Summers
Costume Design
Beverley Wowchuk
Costume Design
Shawn Walsh
Visual Effects Supervisor
Dennis Sedov
Visual Effects Supervisor
Terry Hutcheson
Visual Effects Supervisor
Scott J. Ateah
Stunt Coordinator
James Bamford
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Official cinematic photography and background stills for Apollo 18.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Apollo 18
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Apollo 18 about?
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.
Who directed Apollo 18?
Apollo 18 was directed by Gonzalo López-Gallego.
Who stars in Apollo 18?
The principal cast of Apollo 18 includes Ryan Robbins, Warren Christie, Lloyd Owen, Andrew Airlie, Michael Kopsa.
When was Apollo 18 released and how long is it?
Apollo 18 was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
What was the box office and production budget of Apollo 18?
Apollo 18 had a reported production budget of $5M and grossed $25.6M at the worldwide box office (5.11 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Apollo 18?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Apollo 18 was composed by Harry Cohen.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Apollo 18?
Apollo 18 holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).