Apollo 13 (1995)
95%RT Audience Score: 87%
Awards & Nominations: Won 2 Oscars
28 wins & 59 nominations total
In recreating the troubled space mission, Apollo 13 pulls no punches: it’s a masterfully told drama from director Ron Howard, bolstered by an ensemble of solid performances.
Apollo 13 is out of this world! This movie captures the excitement and danger of space travel in a way that will have you on the edge of your seat. Tom Hanks is the perfect leading man, bringing his signature charm and likability to the role of astronaut Jim Lovell. The special effects are top-notch, making you feel like you’re right there with the crew as they fight for survival. And the fact that it’s based on a true story only adds to the drama. So buckle up and get ready for a thrilling ride with Apollo 13!
Production Company(ies)
Universal Pictures, Imagine Entertainment,
Distributor
Universal Pictures
Release Type
Theatrical, Theatrical (Limited)
Filming Location(s)
Kennedy Space Center, Titusville, Florida, USA
MPAA / Certificate
Rated PG for language and emotional intensity
Year of Release
1995
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:DTS-Stereo DTS Dolby SR
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Aspect ratio:2.39 : 1
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Runtime:2h 20m
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Language(s):English
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Jun 30, 1995 Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 4, 2005
Genre(s)
History/Drama
Keyword(s)
starring Tom Hanks, Bill Paxton, Kevin Bacon, Gary Sinise, Ed Harris, Kathleen Quinlan, directed by Ron Howard, written by Jim Lovell, Jeffrey Kluger, William Broyles Jr., Al Reinert, History, Drama, box office performance, budget, reviewed by Rene Rodriguez, Carol Buckland, Dave Kehr, Doug Thomas, Joe Brown, Joe Morgenstern, Sheila Reid, Danielle Solzman, Leigh Paatsch, Wendy Shreve, Mark Jackson, Sergio Benítez, PG, Universal Pictures, Brian Grazer, Jim Lovell, Jeffrey Kluger, William Broyles Jr., Al Reinert, English, Surround, Apollo 13, lunar mission, astronauts, Jim Lovell, Fred Haise, Jack Swigert, oxygen tank, space travel, ensemble, solid performances, technical problems, survival, safe return to Earth
Worldwide gross: $355,237,933
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $698,525,609
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 174
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 76,175,094
US/Canada gross: $173,837,933
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $341,827,932
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 157
US/Canada opening weekend: $25,353,380
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $49,853,868
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 229
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $52,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $102,250,712
Production budget ranking: 399
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $55,062,009
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): $541,212,888
ROI to date (est.): 344%
ROI ranking: 403
Bill Paxton – Fred Haise
Kevin Bacon – Jack Swigert
Gary Sinise – Ken Mattingly
Ed Harris – Gene Kranz
Kathleen Quinlan – Marilyn Lovell
Director(s)
Ron Howard
Writer(s)
Jim Lovell, Jeffrey Kluger, William Broyles Jr., Al Reinert
Producer(s)
Brian Grazer
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
Won 2 Oscars
28 wins & 59 nominations total
Academy Awards
All Critics (94) | Top Critics (36) | Fresh (90) | Rotten (4)
Apollo 13 captures the wonder of space travel with the wide-eyed zeal of a 10-year-old: They really were heroes, these guys, and the movie shows you why.
August 18, 2021 | Rating: 2.5/4
Rene Rodriguez
Miami Herald
TOP CRITIC
APOLLO 13 is…A-OK. In an era when cinematic heroics seem to be defined by bullets and brawn, it is a pleasure to see a movie in which the good guys triumph by using their brains!!!
January 5, 2018
Carol Buckland
CNN.com
TOP CRITIC
Tom Hanks is on his way to becoming the American Everyman, an exemplar of boyish goodwill and quiet moral force.
August 22, 2014 | Rating: 3/4
Dave Kehr
New York Daily News
TOP CRITIC
Ron Howard’s pop-entertainment you-are-there space thriller is easily the most rousing film of the year. And it might make real spaceflight just as nifty as Star Wars for youngsters.
August 22, 2014 | Rating: 3.5/4
Doug Thomas
Seattle Times
TOP CRITIC
Even if you know how it all turned out (and you should), this amazing journey is harrowing and exhilarating.
July 30, 2013
Joe Brown
Washington Post
TOP CRITIC
The film succeeds brilliantly at organizing great gobs of information into powerful drama.
July 30, 2013
Joe Morgenstern
Wall Street Journal
TOP CRITIC
Since life is stranger than fiction, director Ron “Opie” Howard had the good sense to stick to the true facts of this 1970 NASA nightmare.
May 13, 2022
Sheila Reid
Women in the Life
…Apollo 13 is a cinematic masterpiece…
June 30, 2020 | Rating: 5/5
Danielle Solzman
Solzy at the Movies
[A] compelling look back at the most action-packed American space mission of all time.
June 6, 2020 | Rating: 4/5
Leigh Paatsch
Herald Sun (Australia)
Dust off your DVD/Blu-ray or stream Apollo 13 to watch a master craftsman, his players, and crew coalesce to provide one helluva of a ride.
May 24, 2020
Wendy Shreve
Featuring Film
This film is a tribute to the all-American values of tenacity, teamwork, ingenuity, and–as is the case for all teams on dangerous missions–selflessness and brotherhood.
May 17, 2020 | Rating: 4/5
Mark Jackson
Epoch Times
Five days summarized in two hours and twenty of pure spectacle that rises, by own merit, as one of the best productions that Ron Howard has signed throughout his career. [Full Review in Spanish]
September 4, 2019
Sergio Benítez
Espinof…
Plot
Based on the true story of the ill-fated 13th Apollo mission bound for the moon. Astronauts Lovell, Haise and Swigert were scheduled to fly Apollo 14, but are moved up to 13. It’s 1970, and The US has already achieved their lunar landing goal, so there’s little interest in this “routine” flight.. until that is, things go very wrong, and prospects of a safe return fade.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Tom Hanks, Kevin Bacon, and Bill Paxton give flawless performances as the Apollo 13 crew.
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