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Apollo 13 (1995) -- True story of the moon-bound mission that developed severe trouble and the men that rescued it with skill and dedication.
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Overview

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Director:

Ron Howard

Writers (WGA):

Jim Lovell (book) &
Jeffrey Kluger (book) ...
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Release Date:

30 June 1995 (USA) more

Tagline:

Houston, we have a problem.

Plot:

True story of the moon-bound mission that developed severe trouble and the men that rescued it with skill and dedication. full summary | full synopsis

Awards:

Won 2 Oscars. Another 17 wins & 27 nominations more

User Comments:

Made Me Want To Study The Real Apollo 13 Astronauts more (233 total)


Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Additional Details

Also Known As:

Apollo 13: The IMAX Experience (USA) (IMAX version)
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MPAA:

Rated PG for language and emotional intensity.

Runtime:

140 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (DeLuxe)

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1 more

Sound Mix:

DTS-Stereo | DTS | IMAX 6-Track (IMAX version)


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Trivia:

The cast and crew flew between 500 and 600 parabolic arcs in NASA's KC-135 airplane (nicknamed the "Vomit Comet") to achieve real weightlessness. Each of the arcs got them 23 seconds of zero gravity. All of these flights were completed in 13 days. The actual KC135 used (NASA serial number N930NA) was decommissioned in 2000 after 27 years of service and is on display at Ellington Field. more

Goofs:

Factual errors: In the scene where Lovell is fantasizing about taking his first steps on the moon, the front of the LM is shown in full sunlight. In reality, they always landed with the sun at their backs, in order to use the shadow of the LM as a point of reference during their descent. The front side of the LM should have been in shadow. more

Quotes:

Congressman: Now Jim, people in my state keep asking why we're continuing to fund this program now that we've beaten the Russians to the Moon.
Jim Lovell: Imagine if Christopher Columbus had come back from the New World and no one returned in his footsteps.
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Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Mad About You: The New Friend (#6.8)" (1997) more

Soundtrack:

I CAN SEE FOR MILES more


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14 out of 17 people found the following comment useful.
Made Me Want To Study The Real Apollo 13 Astronauts, 17 February 2008
9/10
Author: ccthemovieman-1 from Lockport, NY, United States

This was a very well-done true story of a space mission that came extremely close to being a disaster, but the astronauts miraculously made it home safely. Except for some language problems, it's good storytelling and so interesting that it made me want to study the real Apollo 13 astronauts.

The movie is fairly long at 140 minutes and there is not much "action" but there is a lot of suspense and first-rating acting, both of which should keep anyone's interest. Knowing this was a true story makes one all the more involved with it. You can usually count of Director Ron Howard putting out an interesting and well-photographed film.

What also was interesting to me, too, was to see these actors, most of whom usually play volatile characters- or did prior to this film - act in such low-key roles. I refer to Ed Harris, Gary Sinise, Bill Paxton and Kevin Bacon.

By the way, one of the young Lovell children was played by Miko Hughes, who became a co- star in a film - "Mercury Rising" - several years later.

For such a tense story, with these astronauts lives on the line, none of the astronauts or people at NASA or anyone's family members are ever seeing praying throughout this ordeal! You can bet, in real life, a lot of prayers were answered on this mission.

Overall, this is good movie-making and recommended.

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