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Release Date:
30 June 1995 (USA)
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Tagline:
Houston, we have a problem.
Plot:
True story of the moon-bound mission that developed severe trouble and the men that rescued it with skill and dedication. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
Won 2 Oscars.
Another 17 wins
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27 nominations
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NewsDesk:
(84 articles)
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A brief synopsis of a great film.
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| 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 (as Michelle Little) | |
| Chris Ellis | ... | Deke Slayton |
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Also Known As:
Apollo 13: The IMAX Experience (USA) (IMAX version)
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MPAA:
Rated PG for language and emotional intensity.
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Runtime:
140 min
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Color (DeLuxe)
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1.66 : 1 more
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Certification:
South Korea:12 |
New Zealand:PG |
Argentina:13 |
Australia:PG |
Belgium:KT |
Chile:14 |
Finland:K-8 |
France:U |
Germany:6 (bw) |
Iceland:L |
Netherlands:AL |
Portugal:M/12 |
Singapore:PG |
Spain:T |
Sweden:7 |
UK:PG |
USA:PG (certificate #33862)
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The Saturn V rockets (used for launching the Apollo spacecraft) were 365 ft (111.3 Meters) tall, taller than the overall height of the Statue of Liberty.
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Goofs:
Anachronisms: "Mr. Coffee"-type drip pots weren't in use at the time.
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Quotes:
Jim Lovell:
[after the center engine cuts out shortly after takeoff] Looks like we've had our glitch for this mission.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Top Gear: (2004-05-30)" (2004)
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Soundtrack:
LEMON TREE
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It's difficult to say what makes Apollo 13 such a great film - perhaps it is the idea that it "really happened", and that someone can look at a history book, then at the film, and see an overall reality. Some might say they love it just for the effects; but I believe that it has a great story, and a perfect selection of actors, perfectly cast. Ed Harris excels, as does Tom Hanks - and Bill Paxton and Kevin Bacon are each superb in their roles.
The most wonderful thing about this movie is that it encompasses so many parts and peoples, and appeals to so many, that by the last reel you feel that if they don't make it through, you have lost some of your closest friends.
In short: a minor masterpiece.