# Apollo 18 (2011)

> A secret 1970s moon mission becomes a claustrophobic found-footage nightmare when three astronauts uncover evidence that the lunar surface is inhabited.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/33987

## Facts

- Runtime: 86 min
- Genres: Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller
- Director: Gonzalo López-Gallego
- Cast: Ryan Robbins, Warren Christie, Lloyd Owen, Andrew Airlie, Michael Kopsa, Ali Liebert, Kurt Max Runte, Kim Wylie
- TMDB rating: 5.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1772240/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: slow
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: eerie, claustrophobic, foreboding, late night horror, space movie marathon

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