Apollo 13

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Apollo 13

PG

1995

2h 20m

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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Bilge Ebiri

New York Magazine/Vulture

Go see Apollo 13 on a big screen; for a brief moment, you might feel like you’re a part of something again.

Sep 20, 2025

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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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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

An inspiring drama that illustrates in painstaking detail how teamwork and tenacity can overcome even the most demanding of situations.

Rated: 3.5/4

Aug 26, 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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James C

flippin' phenomenal! so grateful I didn't miss it!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/21/25

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David B

Apollo 13 is the best

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/20/25

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Dario R

An amazing experience!!! It was epic!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/20/25

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Geo3 F

Its a great movie given its age I am surprise by its visuals they hold up to todays standards. The scene is space is fantastic, overall like a person told me its a must see classic.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

11/01/25

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Waki W

Good space and survival movie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/29/25

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Marvin T

Brilliant masterpiece!! It’s very gripping from start to finish!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/11/25

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

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