Apollo 18 Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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

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Last modified: Oct. 17, 2011

Apollo 18

Release Date: Friday, September 2, 2011 Theaters

Director: Gonzalo Lopez-Gallego

Screenwriter: Brian Miller

PG-13 Documentary N/A

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71% WILL SEE 29% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: The story follows film footage purported to have been shot by the crew of Apollo 18. This moon mission from the early 1970s was officially canceled by NASA, but according to urban legend, it actually happened. Footage shows signs of alien life, and the events of the mission are built into a thriller storyline.

Documentary Sci-Fi Suspense Thriller

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Who stars in Apollo 18 – Cast List

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Who is making Apollo 18 – Crew List

A look at Apollo 18 behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Gonzalo Lopez-Gallego last helmed American Star and The Hollow Point. The film's writer Brian Miller last penned Things Fall Apart and Rome, Sweet Rome.

Director: Gonzalo Lopez-Gallego
Screenwriter: Brian Miller
Producers: Timur Bekmambetov
Michele Wolkoff

Studios: The Weinstein Company
Production Company: Bekmambetov Projects Ltd.

Production – What we know about the Apollo 18

Key Facts

Based on the screenplay by Brian Miller, winner of the inaugural Astana International Action Film Festival screenplay competition, founded by "Wanted" director Timur Bekmambetov.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Aug 2011

Completed

Changed Apollo 18 movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Mar 2011

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Dec 2010

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. Starts shooting December 20, 2010

Nov 2010

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Begins production in December 2010.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for some disturbing sequences, and language
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: There's a reason we've never gone back to the moon.
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Apollo 18 Trailers and Clips

Apollo 18

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Apollo 18 Release Date: When was the film released?

Apollo 18 was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, September 2 , 2011. The film was released in approximately 3,328 theaters. There were seven other movies released on the same date, including Shark Night 3D, Saving Private Perez and Seven Days In Utopia.