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Apollo 13(1995)

2h 20mDrama, HistoryEnglish
7.5/10
5,943 user ratings

"Houston, we have a problem."

Overview

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.

Director

Ron Howard

Studio

Imagine Entertainment

Budget

$52M

Revenue

$355M

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Cast

Tom Hanks

Tom Hanks

as Jim Lovell

Bill Paxton

Bill Paxton

as Fred Haise

Kevin Bacon

Kevin Bacon

as Jack Swigert

Gary Sinise

Gary Sinise

as Ken Mattingly

Ed Harris

Ed Harris

as Gene Kranz

Kathleen Quinlan

Kathleen Quinlan

as Marilyn Lovell

David Andrews

as Pete Conrad

Xander Berkeley

Xander Berkeley

as Henry Hurt

Christian Clemenson

Christian Clemenson

as Dr. Chuck

Brett Cullen

Brett Cullen

as CAPCOM 1

Loren Dean

Loren Dean

as John Aaron - EECOM Arthur

Clint Howard

Clint Howard

as Sy Liebergot - EECOM White

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Movie Facts

Release Year

1995

Runtime

2h 20m

Language

English

Rating

7.5 / 10

Budget

$52M

Box Office

$355M

Production Companies

Imagine Entertainment • Universal Pictures

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Where can I watch Apollo 13?

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What is Apollo 13 about?

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.

Who directed Apollo 13?

Apollo 13 was directed by Ron Howard and released in 1995. It is a drama, history film.

How long is Apollo 13?

Apollo 13 has a runtime of 2 hours and 20 minutes (140 minutes total).

Who stars in Apollo 13?

The cast of Apollo 13 includes Tom Hanks as Jim Lovell, Bill Paxton as Fred Haise, Kevin Bacon as Jack Swigert, Gary Sinise as Ken Mattingly, Ed Harris as Gene Kranz and more.

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