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Apollo 13

  • 19951995
  • PGPG
  • 2h 20m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
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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.
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
291K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
597
753
  • Director
    • Ron Howard
  • Writers
    • Jim Lovell(book "Lost Moon")
    • Jeffrey Kluger(book "Lost Moon")
    • William Broyles Jr.(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Tom Hanks
    • Bill Paxton
    • Kevin Bacon
Top credits
  • Director
    • Ron Howard
  • Writers
    • Jim Lovell(book "Lost Moon")
    • Jeffrey Kluger(book "Lost Moon")
    • William Broyles Jr.(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Tom Hanks
    • Bill Paxton
    • Kevin Bacon
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 449User reviews
    • 161Critic reviews
    • 77Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 2 Oscars
      • 28 wins & 59 nominations total

    Videos4

    Apollo 13
    Trailer 0:57
    Apollo 13
    Apollo 13
    Trailer 0:57
    Apollo 13
    Ron Howard - The Power of True Stories
    Clip 2:45
    Ron Howard - The Power of True Stories
    What Roles Has Tom Hanks Turned Down?
    Video 3:22
    What Roles Has Tom Hanks Turned Down?

    Photos194

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    Kevin Bacon, Tom Hanks, and Bill Paxton in Apollo 13 (1995)
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    Tom Hanks in Apollo 13 (1995)
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    Kevin Bacon, Tom Hanks, and Bill Paxton in Apollo 13 (1995)
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    Ron Howard in Apollo 13 (1995)

    Top cast

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    Tom Hanks
    Tom Hanks
    • Jim Lovell
    Bill Paxton
    Bill Paxton
    • Fred Haise
    Kevin Bacon
    Kevin Bacon
    • Jack Swigert
    Gary Sinise
    Gary Sinise
    • Ken Mattingly
    Ed Harris
    Ed Harris
    • Gene Kranz
    Kathleen Quinlan
    Kathleen Quinlan
    • Marilyn Lovell
    Mary Kate Schellhardt
    Mary Kate Schellhardt
    • Barbara Lovell
    Emily Ann Lloyd
    • Susan Lovell
    Miko Hughes
    Miko Hughes
    • Jeffrey Lovell
    Max Elliott Slade
    Max Elliott Slade
    • Jay Lovell
    Jean Speegle Howard
    Jean Speegle Howard
    • Blanch Lovell
    Tracy Reiner
    Tracy Reiner
    • Mary Haise
    David Andrews
    David Andrews
    • Pete Conrad
    Michele Little
    Michele Little
    • Jane Conrad
    • (as Michelle Little)
    Chris Ellis
    Chris Ellis
    • Deke Slayton
    Joe Spano
    Joe Spano
    • NASA Director
    Xander Berkeley
    Xander Berkeley
    • Henry Hurt
    Marc McClure
    Marc McClure
    • Glynn Lunney
    • Director
      • Ron Howard
    • Writers
      • Jim Lovell(book "Lost Moon")
      • Jeffrey Kluger(book "Lost Moon")
      • William Broyles Jr.(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • 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

    User reviews449

    Review
    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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    • Dec 20, 1998

    FAQ14

    • How can Jim Lovell have a party at his home to watch Neil Armstrong walk on the Moon and at same time be at the Flight Houston Center with the rest of the back-up crew talking via radio to Armstrong?
    • What is 'Apollo 13' about?
    • Is Apollo 13 based on a book?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 30, 1995 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
      • Canada
      • Japan
    • Official site
      • 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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    Box office

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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
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 20 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS-Stereo
      • DTS
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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