_**Cinematic account of the ill-fated Apollo mission**_ In April, 1970, the Apollo 13 mission to the moon is aborted after an explosion causes internal damage. The three astronauts and Mission Control must now focus on merely surviving and getting back alive, if possible. Directed by Ron Howard, “Apollo 13” (1995) is a solid account of the real-life events and obviously influenced “The Martian” twenty years…
"Houston, we have a problem."
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.
Top Cast
Tom Hanks
Jim Lovell
Bill Paxton
Fred Haise
Kevin Bacon
Jack Swigert
Gary Sinise
Ken Mattingly
Ed Harris
Gene Kranz
Kathleen Quinlan
Marilyn Lovell
Mary Kate Schellhardt
Barbara Lovell
Emily Ann Lloyd
Susan Lovell
Miko Hughes
Jeffrey Lovell
Max Elliott Slade
Jay Lovell
Jean Speegle Howard
Blanch Lovell
Tracy Reiner
Mary Haise
David Andrews
Pete Conrad
Michele Little
Jane Conrad
Chris Ellis
Deke Slayton
Joe Spano
NASA Director
Reviews
This does take a while to get going, but once space-bound, it proves to be quite a compelling tale of three astronauts who find themselves stranded in their spacecraft after an oxygen tank blows up. Ron Howard now presents us with a potently claustrophobic couple of hours and the men - Lovell (Tom Hanks); Haise (Bill Paxton) and Swigert (Kevin Bacon) must work with their ground control colleagues led by Mattingly…
FAQ about Apollo 13
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…
When was Apollo 13 released?
Apollo 13 was released in 1995.
What genres does Apollo 13 belong to?
Apollo 13 is categorised as Drama, History.
Who stars in Apollo 13?
The cast of Apollo 13 includes Tom Hanks, Bill Paxton, Kevin Bacon, Gary Sinise, Ed Harris.