Apollo 13 (1995)
- Starring:
- Tom Hanks, Bill Paxton, (more)
- Director(s):
- Ron Howard
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG
- Category:
- Drama
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"Houston, we have a problem." Those words were immortalized during the tense days of the Apollo 13 lunar mission crisis, and the suspense, fear, and excitement of those days are captured in Ron Howard's epic recreation of the 1970 crisis. When the commander of the original mission Ken Mattingly (Gary Sinise), bows out due to possible exposure to measles, astronaut Jim Lovell (Tom Hanks) leads command module pilot Jack Swigert (Kevin Bacon) and lunar module driver Fred Haise (Bill Paxton) on what is slated as NASA's third lunar landing mission. All goes smoothly until the craft is halfway through its mission, when an exploding oxygen tank threatens the crew's oxygen and power supplies. As the courageous astronauts face the dilemma of either suffocating or freezing to death, Mattingly and Mission Control leader Gene Kranz (Ed Harris) struggle to find a way to bring the crew back home, all the while knowing that the spacemen face probable death once the battered ship reenters the Earth's atmosphere. Even though the outcome, in which all three astronauts miraculously survived, is historical fact, the film derives suspense from the situation itself and from the actions of the heroic astronauts and the men on the ground. Howard's taut direction, a solid ensemble of players, and eye-opening special effects all add to the overall impact of the film, which has been hailed as one of Hollywood's best historical dramas. In 2002, the movie was released in IMAX theaters as Apollo 13: The IMAX Experience, with a pared-down running time of 116 minutes in order to meet the technical requirements of the large-screen format. ~ Don Kaye, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 140 mins
Complete Cast:
- Tom Hanks - Jim Lovell
- Kevin Bacon - Jack Swigert
- Ed Harris - Gene Kranz
- Brett Cullen - CAPCOM 1
- Max Grodenchik - FIDO Gold
- Kenneth White - Grumman Rep
- Julie Donatt - Reporter
- Carl Gabriel Yorke - SIM Tech
- Joe Spano - NASA Director
- Emily Ann Lloyd - Susan Lovell
- Ben Bode - INCO Gold
- Steve Ruge - Edward White
- Geoffrey Blake - GUIDO Gold
- Larry B. Williams - Buzz Aldrin
- Paul Mantee - Reporter
- Todd Louiso - FAO White
- Ben Marley - John Young
- Max Elliott Slade - Jay Lovell
- John Dullaghan - Reporter
- Reed Rudy - Roger Chaffee
- Clint Howard - EECOM White
- Arthur Senzy - SIM Tech
- Thom Barry - Orderly
- Tom Wood - EECOM Gold
- David Andrews - Pete Conrad
- Mark Wheeler - Neil Armstrong
- Rance Howard - Reverend
- Chris Ellis - Deke Slayton
- Andrew Lipschultz - Launch Director
- Ryan Holihan - SIM Tech
- Brian Markinson - Pad Rat
- Ray McKinnon - FIDO White
- Bill Paxton - Fred Haise
- Gary Sinise - Ken Mattingly
- Kathleen Quinlan - Marilyn Lovell
- Wayne Duvall - LEM Controller White
- Michelle Little - Jane Conrad
- Roger Corman - Congressman
- John Wheeler - Reporter
- Todd Hallowell - Noisy Civilian
- Joseph Culp - TELMU Gold
- Mary Kate Schellhardt - Barbara Lovell
- Jack Conley - Science Reporter
- Andy Milder - GUIDO White
- Ned Vaughn - CAPCOM 2
- Louisa Marie - Whiz Kid Mom
- Googy Gress - RETRO White
- J.J. Chaback - Neighbor
- Frank Cavestani - Reporter
- Tracy Reiner - Mary Haise
- John Short - INCO White
- James Ritz - Ted
- Bruce Wright - Anchor
- Miko Hughes - Jeffrey Lovell
- Christian Clemenson - Dr. Chuck
- Xander Berkeley - Henry Hurt
- Herbert Jefferson, Jr. - Reporter
- John M. Mathews - Reporter
- Loren Dean - EECOM Arthur
- Karen Martin - Tracey
- Christopher John Fields - Booster White
- Jean Speegle Howard - Blanch Lovell
- Marc McClure - Glynn Lunney
- Austin O'Brien - Whiz Kid
- Director(s):
- Ron Howard
- Writer(s):
- William Broyles, William Boyles, Al Reinert
- Producer(s):
- Brian Grazer
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG(Suitable for Teens, Adult Situations)
- Categories:
- Drama
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- 1995 - Apollo 13 - Chicago Film Critics Association - Best Picture
- 1995 - Apollo 13 - Directors Guild of America - Best Director
- 1995 - Apollo 13 - Screen Actors Guild - Best Supporting Actor
- 1995 - Apollo 13 - Screen Actors Guild - Best Ensemble Acting
