Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon

Mark Cowen
2005-09-23

Only twelve have walked on the moon. You're next.
6.2
40 min

Twelve men who belong to one of the world's most exclusive fraternities -- people who've walked on the surface of the moon -- are paid homage in this documentary. Using newsreel footage, rare NASA photographs, and digitally animated re-creations, Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon examines the Apollo missions between 1969 and 1972 which put astronauts on the moon.

Cast

Name Character Team
Tom Hanks Narrator (voice) Goutbreak
Bill Paxton Ed Mitchell (voice) Unowned
Morgan Freeman Neil Armstrong (voice) Calvin and Nobbs
Scott Glenn Charles Duke (voice) Unowned
Paul Newman Dave Scott (voice) Unowned
John Travolta Jim Irwin Hangin with Mr. Cooper
Matthew McConaughey Al Bean (voice) Hangin with Mr. Cooper
Matt Damon Al Shepard (voice) Calvin and Nobbs
Bryan Cranston Buzz Aldrin (voice) Hangin with Mr. Cooper
Rick Gomez Alpha Station Commander (voice) Unowned
Colin Hanks Conspiracy Neil Armstrong Unowned
Frank John Hughes Future Houston Capcom Unowned
Neal McDonough Reservoir Commander Unowned
Barry Pepper John Young Unowned
Kevin Pollak Director Unowned
Julie Shimer Future Astronaut Unowned
Gary Sinise Gene Cernan Unowned
Peter Scolari Pete Conrad Unowned
Donnie Wahlberg Helium 3 Commander Unowned
Rita Wilson Beta Station Commander Unowned