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

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:
The Right Stuff more

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
Aspect Ratio:
1.66 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS-Stereo | DTS | IMAX 6-Track (IMAX version)

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Trivia:
In some scenes where the Earth can be seen from the windows of Apollo 13, it is one of the photos taken by Jim Lovell and Bill Anders on the Apollo 8 mission. more
Goofs:
Factual errors: Notwithstanding that this movie used dramatic license to make a better story, a few points should be clarified, particularly concerning the portrayals of Astronaut Fred Haise and the Grumman Corporation: Fred Haise was considered one of the best and brightest of his group (1966); the scenes where he gives Swigert a dirty look in the Simulator, blames Swigert for the Accident, and nearly screws up the course correction maneuver are not supported by any historical account available to this contributor. Grumman Corporation Personnel worked as hard as anyone else on the team to bring the Apollo 13 Crew home safely; the display of "no can do" attitude shown in the movie is not supported by any historical account available to this contributor. This movie also neglects the contributions of Astronaut Charlie Duke; by the time of the Accident, he was no longer contagious but still feeling unwell. He got out of his sick bed to help devise new Lunar Module Procedures, just as Ken Mattingly is shown doing for the Command Module - in fact, Duke helped devise the course correction maneuver in the Lunar Module Simulator. more
Quotes:
Gene Kranz: Let's work the problem people. Let's not make things worse by guessing. more
Movie Connections:
References Buck Rogers (1939) more
Soundtrack:
BEYOND THE SEA more

FAQ

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23 out of 31 people found the following comment useful:-
The Right Stuff, 27 February 2003
Author: george.schmidt (george.schmidt@hbo.com) from fairview, nj

APOLLO 13 (1995) ***1/2 Tom Hanks, Kevin Bacon, Bill Paxton, Gary Sinise, Kathleen Quinlan, Ed Harris, Loren Dean, Clint Howard. Exhilarating and absorbing true life account of the 1970 mishap of the American space program's Apollo 13 that nearly became a tragic catastrophe based on astronaut and team leader Jim Lovell's novel "Lost Moon". Hanks is excellent as Lovell, grace under pressure realized, as is the rest of the fine ensemble and perfect visual effects of space travel and ingenuity. Harris won a nomination for Best Supporting Actor as Mission control's chief. Noteworthy: that's director Ron Howard's real life mother as Lovell's mom and look sharp for Lovell himself at the film's conclusion. Oscar winner for Best Editing and Best Sound.

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