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Apollo 13

Play trailer 1:01 Poster for Apollo 13 PG 1995 2h 20m History Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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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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Bilge Ebiri New York Magazine/Vulture Sep 20
Go see Apollo 13 on a big screen; for a brief moment, you might feel like you’re a part of something again. Go to Full Review Bob Fenster Arizona Republic Jun 25
4/5
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. Go to Full Review Jeff Strickler Minneapolis Star Tribune Jun 25
5/5
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. Go to Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Aug 26
3.5/4
An inspiring drama that illustrates in painstaking detail how teamwork and tenacity can overcome even the most demanding of situations. Go to Full Review John Stark Mac the Movie Guy Aug 13
90/100
In his finest directorial work, Ron Howard embraces everything that the astronauts of Apollo 13 aspired to be and ended up as. Unforgettable. Go to Full Review Lawrence Toppman Charlotte Observer Jun 25
3.5/4
Director Ron Howard, who has built a career on easygoing, reassuring movies from Night Shift to The Paper, finally achieves true drama. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Sep 21 flippin' phenomenal! so grateful I didn't miss it! See more Sep 20 Apollo 13 is the best See more Sep 20 An amazing experience!!! It was epic! See more Sahil K @Sahilk171 Dec 16 Maybe at the time this was good but right now this is the most boring movie I watched and so predictible that I wish I did not waste time on this , 2/10 See more Jeremy P @Jezza_Linko Dec 12 awesome movie based on an actual real life events of the people in Apollo 13 survival and the moon See more Richard S @richard_52 Nov 30 Awesome movie with action and thrill See more Read all reviews
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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 Apollo 13: Official Clip - Duct Tape and Cardboard 2:32 Apollo 13: Official Clip - Did You Know the Astronauts in the Fire? Apollo 13: Official Clip - Did You Know the Astronauts in the Fire? 2:03 Apollo 13: Official Clip - Failure Is Not an Option Apollo 13: Official Clip - Failure Is Not an Option 1:59 Apollo 13: Official Clip - Houston, We Have a Problem Apollo 13: Official Clip - Houston, We Have a Problem 2:53 Apollo 13: Official Clip - Square Peg in a Round Hole Apollo 13: Official Clip - Square Peg in a Round Hole 1:05 Apollo 13: Official Clip - A New Mission Apollo 13: Official Clip - A New Mission 1:56 Apollo 13: Official Clip - Suiting Up Apollo 13: Official Clip - Suiting Up 2:55 Apollo 13: Official Clip - Go for Launch Apollo 13: Official Clip - Go for Launch 2:59 Apollo 13: Official Clip - It's Been a Privilege Flying With You Apollo 13: Official Clip - It's Been a Privilege Flying With You 2:57 Apollo 13: Official Clip - Just Breathe Normal, Fellas Apollo 13: Official Clip - Just Breathe Normal, Fellas 1:16 View more videos

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Poster Art Apollo 13 (1995) Apollo 13 (1995) Apollo 13 (1995) GARY SINISE portrays Ken Mattingly, the astronaut who was suddenly scrubbed from the Apollo 13 mission after being exposed to measles. (Clockwise from bottom left): The crew of Apollo 13 -Jim Lovell (TOM HANKS), Jack Swigert (KEVIN BACON) & Fred Haise (BILL PAXTON) -loses its oxygen, power, and guidance systems en route to the moon. View more photos

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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)
$172.9M
Runtime
2h 20m
Sound Mix
Dolby SR, DTS
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