Apollo 13

PG

Released Jun 30, 1995

2 hr. 20 min.

History

Drama

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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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Critics Consensus

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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Audience Member

Phenomenal movie with a phenomenal cast!! Loved every second of this movie!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/30/24

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David H

Yet again Tom Hanks is a goody goody

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/25/24

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Luke G

The best take on a major scientific tragedy in American history.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/27/23

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Audience Member

This all star cast headlined by Hanks and Bacon deliver a gem which follows the courageous true story of a moon landing attempt gone bad. They cover the state of society at the time, the drama of astronaut families, and the primitive NASA technology available at the time in this ambitious historic journey.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/23/23

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Ron P

As close to perfect as any movie I've ever watched. Everything about the film was flawless. As amazing as the movie was, even more amazing were all the people involved in solving all the problems and getting the astronauts home.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/26/23

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Peter B

A fictional movie about how a bunch of white guys saved the day, when in reality there were several African American women, including Katherine Johnson, who played crucial roles in the safe return of the astronauts.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

03/18/24

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Ron Howard

Director

Tom Hanks

Jim Lovell

Bill Paxton

Fred Haise

Kevin Bacon

Jack Swigert

Gary Sinise

Ken Mattingly

Ed Harris

Gene Kranz

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Apollo 13: Official Clip - Duct Tape and Cardboard

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Apollo 13: Official Clip - Did You Know the Astronauts in the Fire?

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Apollo 13: Official Clip - Failure Is Not an Option

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Apollo 13: Official Clip - Houston, We Have a Problem

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Apollo 13: Official Clip - Square Peg in a Round Hole

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Apollo 13: Official Clip - A New Mission

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Apollo 13: Official Clip - Suiting Up

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Apollo 13: Official Clip - Go for Launch

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Apollo 13: Official Clip - It's Been a Privilege Flying With You

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Apollo 13: Official Clip - Just Breathe Normal, Fellas

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Rene Rodriguez

Miami Herald

Apollo 13 captures the wonder of space travel with the wide-eyed zeal of a 10-year-old: They really were heroes, these guys, and the movie shows you why.

Rated: 2.5/4

Aug 18, 2021

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Carol Buckland

CNN.com

APOLLO 13 is...A-OK. In an era when cinematic heroics seem to be defined by bullets and brawn, it is a pleasure to see a movie in which the good guys triumph by using their brains!!!

Jan 5, 2018

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Dave Kehr

New York Daily News

Tom Hanks is on his way to becoming the American Everyman, an exemplar of boyish goodwill and quiet moral force.

Rated: 3/4

Aug 22, 2014

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Anushka Halve

Film Companion

Apollo 13 is not just a thrilling rescue movie; it is a testament to the power of human spirit and the remarkable capabilities of the scientific community.

Dec 11, 2023

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

...deliberately-paced yet consistently engaging...

Rated: 3.5/4

Feb 26, 2023

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James Croot

Stuff.co.nz

Howard’s movie heartrendingly brings that idea to life by focusing not only the men on the mission, but the families and colleagues they left behind.

Rated: 5/5

Jul 29, 2022

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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
Executive Producer: Todd Hallowell
Screenwriter: Jim Lovell, Jeffrey Kluger, William Broyles Jr., Al Reinert
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Production Co: Imagine Entertainment, Universal Pictures
Rating: PG
Genre: History, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 30, 1995, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 14, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA): $173.8M
Sound Mix: Surround

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