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Apollo 13

"Houston, we have a problem."

7.5 / 10 1995 2h 20mPG English
DramaHistory

Storyline

The true story of technical troubles that scuttle the Apollo 13 lunar mission in 1970, risking the lives of astronaut Jim Lovell and his crew, with the failed journey turning into a thrilling saga of heroism. Drifting more than 200,000 miles from Earth, the astronauts work furiously with the ground crew to avert tragedy.

Cast & Crew

Tom Hanks

Tom Hanks

Jim Lovell

Lead
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

DA

David Andrews

Pete Conrad

Xander Berkeley

Xander Berkeley

Henry Hurt

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Ron Howard's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
4.0
Every frame feels alive. Apollo 13 is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker