Apollo 13

19951995
PGPG
2h 20min

Apollo 13 (1995)

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NASA must devise a strategy to return Apollo 13 to Earth safely after the spacecraft undergoes massive internal damage putting the lives of the three astronauts on board in jeopardy.NASA must devise a strategy to return Apollo 13 to Earth safely after the spacecraft undergoes massive internal damage putting the lives of the three astronauts on board in jeopardy.NASA must devise a strategy to return Apollo 13 to Earth safely after the spacecraft undergoes massive internal damage putting the lives of the three astronauts on board in jeopardy.

Director
- Ron Howard
Writers
- Jim Lovell(book "Lost Moon")
- Jeffrey Kluger(book "Lost Moon")
- William Broyles Jr.(screenplay)
Stars

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Won 2 Oscars
- 28 wins & 59 nominations total

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Director
- Ron Howard
Writers
- Jim Lovell(book "Lost Moon")
- Jeffrey Kluger(book "Lost Moon")
- William Broyles Jr.(screenplay)
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Taglines
- Failure is not an option.
Genres
Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
- Rated PG for language and emotional intensity
Parents guide

Trivia
In a commentary track, Marilyn Lovell comments that Tom Hanks exactly portrays Jim Lovell's mannerisms and style of movement.

Goofs
Before re-entry, the crew were informed that their course was shallowing because they did not have the lunar samples that would have been gathered if they had landed on the Moon. This is incorrect. Just as Galileo (and the Apollo 15 astronauts) showed that objects of different mass fall at the same rate in a vacuum, Apollo 13's trajectory wasn't affected by its mass. The actual cause was the lunar module cooling system that evaporated water into space, creating an unintended and small but significant thrust. Ballast WAS transferred to the CM to shift its center of gravity for proper aerodynamic lift and steering during the actual re-entry.

Quotes
NASA Director: This could be the worst disaster NASA's ever experienced.
Gene Kranz: With all due respect, sir, I believe this is gonna be our finest hour.

Alternate versions
A digitally remastered IMAX-format version was released in September 2002. It is about 20 minutes shorter in running time than the original theatrical version. Some of the missing scenes are the dinner that the astronauts have aboard the ship that results in Fred Haise being sick into a plastic bag, and Marilyn Lovell telling the off the press.

Connections
Edited into Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999)

Soundtracks
Waiting
Written by Carlos Santana, David Brown, Gregg Rolie, Michael Shrieve (as Mike Shrieve), Jose Chepito Areas (as Jose Areas), and Mike Carabello
Performed by Santana
Courtesy of Columbia Records
by arrangement with Sony Music Licensing

Top review

10/10

A brief synopsis of a great film.

It's difficult to say what makes Apollo 13 such a great film - perhaps it is the idea that it "really happened", and that someone can look at a history book, then at the film, and see an overall reality. Some might say they love it just for the effects; but I believe that it has a great story, and a perfect selection of actors, perfectly cast. Ed Harris excels, as does Tom Hanks - and Bill Paxton and Kevin Bacon are each superb in their roles.

The most wonderful thing about this movie is that it encompasses so many parts and peoples, and appeals to so many, that by the last reel you feel that if they don't make it through, you have lost some of your closest friends.

In short: a minor masterpiece.

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Release date
- June 30, 1995 (United States)
Country of origin
- United States
Official site
- Official Facebook
Language
- English
Also known as
- Apollo 13: The IMAX Experience
Filming locations
- Kennedy Space Center, Titusville, Florida, USA
Production companies
- Universal Pictures
- Imagine Entertainment
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Budget
- $52,000,000 (estimated)
Gross US & Canada
- $173,837,933
Opening weekend US & Canada
- $25,353,380
- Jul 2, 1995
Gross worldwide
- $355,237,933

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Runtime
- 2h 20min
Sound mix
Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1

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