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Apollo 18

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

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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.

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Status
Released
Budget
$5M
Box office
$25.6M
Language
English
  • moon
  • nasa
  • infection
  • moon landing
  • alien
  • astronaut
  • alien infection
  • found footage
  • aliens
  • pseudo-documentary
  • found footage adjacent

Top billed cast

Behind the camera

Produced in

Canada, Russia, United States of America

Where to watch

Availability for India. Provided by JustWatch through the TMDB API.

Gallery

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Videos

Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • TheatricalPG-132 Sept 2011
  • United KingdomGB

    • Theatrical152 Sept 2011
    • Physical15DVD26 Dec 2011
  • AustraliaAU

    • TheatricalMA15+9 Dec 2011
  • AustriaAT

    • Theatrical14 Oct 2011
  • BelarusBY

    • Theatrical1 Sept 2011
  • BrazilBR

    • Theatrical122 Sept 2011
  • FranceFR

    • Theatrical20 Jul 2011
  • GermanyDE

    • Theatrical1613 Oct 2011
  • IrelandIE

    • Digital / OTT152 Sept 2011
  • JapanJP

    • Theatrical14 Apr 2012
  • NetherlandsNL

    • Theatrical1615 Sept 2011
  • PortugalPT

    • TheatricalM/1229 Dec 2011

Frequently asked questions

Apollo 18 was released on 20 July 2011.

Audience reviews

3
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    Agustttt

    10/27/2024

    9/10

    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.

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    Dr Nostromo

    10/25/2025

    8/10

    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,…

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    Sierbahnn

    6/16/2026

    7/10

    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…

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