Apollo 13

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Apollo 13

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In Theaters Fri Sep 19

2h 20m

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This Hollywood drama is based on the events of the Apollo 13 lunar mission, astronauts Jim Lovell (Tom Hanks), Fred Haise (Bill Paxton) and Jack Swigert (Kevin Bacon) find everything going according to plan after leaving Earth's orbit. However, when an oxygen tank explodes, the scheduled moon landing is called off. Subsequent tensions within the crew and numerous technical problems threaten both the astronauts' survival and their safe return to Earth.

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In recreating the troubled space mission, Apollo 13 pulls no punches: it's a masterfully told drama from director Ron Howard, bolstered by an ensemble of solid performances.

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Bob Fenster

Arizona Republic

As the men in the ship and the command center scramble to solve one potentially fatal problem after another, the power of the story emerges from inside the drift of the movie. Apollo 13 becomes a tribute to the scientific achievements of the human race.

Rated: 4/5

Jun 25, 2025

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Jeff Strickler

Minneapolis Star Tribune

For Apollo 13, the 1970 space mission, everything went wrong. But for Apollo 13, the movie, everything goes right. Director Ron Howard, who has a history of blowing hot and cold, is so far into his hot mode in this movie that he's dang near on fire.

Rated: 5/5

Jun 25, 2025

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Michael H. Price

Fort Worth Star-Telegram/DFW.com

It's a historical account -- but as thrilling and upbeat a tale as any fiction writer could hope to tell.

Rated: 4/5

Jun 25, 2025

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John Stark

Mac the Movie Guy

In his finest directorial work, Ron Howard embraces everything that the astronauts of Apollo 13 aspired to be and ended up as. Unforgettable.

Rated: 90/100

Aug 13, 2025

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Lawrence Toppman

Charlotte Observer

Director Ron Howard, who has built a career on easygoing, reassuring movies from Night Shift to The Paper, finally achieves true drama.

Rated: 3.5/4

Jun 25, 2025

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Steve Persall

Tampa Bay Times

A filmmaker devoted to authenticity meets a project that doesn't need to be rewritten to be enthralling. When those twin lightning bolts of preparation and opportunity collide, the result is magnificent... The result is a film like [Apollo 13].

Rated: A

Jun 25, 2025

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Ryan H

A masterclass film about the human spirit in the face of adversity & the fearlessness to overcome it. A perfect cast, directed perfectly.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/06/25

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Mikey B

Based on true events of the ill fated space mission, this is an exciting, edge of your seat movie. Great cast, script, direction, everything is done to near perfection.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

07/05/25

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Chris P

Incredible movie, one of those you can certainly watch over and over again. Probably have seen it more than 20 times and it never gets old.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/30/25

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Garrett B

Apollo 13 is an amazingly well-written, well directed Sci-Fi thriller that features great performances from the ensembled cast, solid musical score from James Horner, and stellar visual effects.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/24/25

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Ava S

we had to watch it in school and break it up into like 4 sections so maybe that affected my rating. regardless, it’s a pretty solid movie and it’s worth a watch.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

06/11/25

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Jace E

Apollo 13 is considered a classic for a reason. I was glued from start to finish, which isn't typical for films based off true stories. Every actor did a phenomenal job, the script is crisp and you leave the movie feeling inspired. Solid film. Best Character: Ken Mattingly Best Quote: NASA Director, "This could be the worst disaster NASA's ever experienced." Gene, "With all due respect, sir, I believe this is gonna be our finest hour." Best Scene: The tense 4 minutes Best Piece of Score: Main Title Apollo 13 Note: I love the algae story.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/21/25

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Synopsis

This Hollywood drama is based on the events of the Apollo 13 lunar mission, astronauts Jim Lovell (Tom Hanks), Fred Haise (Bill Paxton) and Jack Swigert (Kevin Bacon) find everything going according to plan after leaving Earth's orbit. However, when an oxygen tank explodes, the scheduled moon landing is called off. Subsequent tensions within the crew and numerous technical problems threaten both the astronauts' survival and their safe return to Earth.

Director: Ron Howard
Producer: Brian Grazer
Screenwriter: Jim Lovell, Jeffrey Kluger, William Broyles Jr., Al Reinert
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Production Co: Universal Pictures, Imagine Entertainment
Rating: PG (Language|Emotional Intensity)
Genre: History, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 30, 1995, Wide
Rerelease Date (Theaters): Sep 19, 2025
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 14, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA): $173.8M
Runtime: 2h 20m
Sound Mix: Dolby SR, DTS

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