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Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon

Released: September 23, 2005 (2005)

Runtime: 40 minutes

Genres: Documentary

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.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

Paul Newman as Dave Scott (voice)
Age at release: 80
Morgan Freeman as Neil Armstrong (voice)
Age at release: 68
Scott Glenn as Charles Duke (voice)
Age at release: 66
John Travolta as Jim Irwin
Age at release: 51
Bill Paxton as Ed Mitchell (voice)
Age at release: 50
Tom Hanks as Narrator (voice)
Age at release: 49
Bryan Cranston as Buzz Aldrin (voice)
Age at release: 49
Matthew McConaughey as Al Bean (voice)
Age at release: 35
Matt Damon as Al Shepard (voice)
Age at release: 34
Rick Gomez as Alpha Station Commander (voice)
Age at release: 33

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Gary Sinise as Gene Cernan
Age at release: 50
Peter Scolari as Pete Conrad
Age at release: 50
Rita Wilson as Beta Station Commander
Age at release: 48
Kevin Pollak as Director
Age at release: 47
Neal McDonough as Reservoir Commander
Age at release: 39
Frank John Hughes as Future Houston Capcom
Age at release: 37
Donnie Wahlberg as Helium 3 Commander
Age at release: 36
Barry Pepper as John Young
Age at release: 35
Colin Hanks as Conspiracy Neil Armstrong
Age at release: 27
Julie Shimer as Future Astronaut
Age at release: Unknown