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Apollo 18

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

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.

Top Cast

  • Ryan Robbins

    Ryan Robbins

    Lt. Col. John Grey

  • Warren Christie

    Warren Christie

    Capt. Benjamin Anderson

  • Lloyd Owen

    Lloyd Owen

    Cdr. Nathan Walker

  • Andrew Airlie

    Andrew Airlie

    Mission Control

  • Michael Kopsa

    Michael Kopsa

    Deputy Secretary of Defense

  • Ali Liebert

    Ali Liebert

    Nate's Girlfriend

  • Kurt Max Runte

    Kurt Max Runte

    Lab Tech

  • Kim Wylie

    Kim Wylie

    Laura Anderson

  • Noah Wylie

    Noah Wylie

    Ryan Anderson

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.

Rating

5.3 / 10
1,100 Reviews
2 Popular

3 Reviews

  • Agustttt
    Agustttt
    9 Oct 27, 2024

    Close up, intense and extremely claustrophobic. It's the type of horror mockumentry that I love. If you're not into old style blackbox film, don't watch it. If you're the type to not watch slower intro sequences maybe skip this one.

  • Dr_Nostromo
    Dr_Nostromo
    8 Oct 25, 2025

    71/100 Presented as the unauthorized release of footage of the top secret Apollo 18 mission to the moon that didn't go very well. Being as this had low ratings, I wasn't expecting much and I was pleasantly surprised. This is an anxious little creepfest that had some truly tense and shocking moments. I think they effectively made it look like footage from 1973 and it felt very authentic right down to the equipment, the cinematography and the manner of conversation. And when panic starts to set in, it felt personal, genuine and you really cared about these guys. Good film! -- DrNostromo.com

  • Sierbahnn
    Sierbahnn
    7 Jun 16, 2026

    Very solid moon-scare Found footage is always a bit of a hit and miss, and requires a conceit to work, within its own narrative. Why would you keep filming once the monsters come out? Apollo 18 solves this problem gracefully, and lets you focus on the plight of the astronauts. It is a great scare, full of little innovations and twists that I enjoy on every re-watch. I highly recommend it, for all the little flaws it might have.

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