Apollo 13

"Houston, we have a problem."

1995 • 140 min • Drama · History

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Synopsis

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.

Our family guide

Best from age 8

Movie Knight Score

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100 Reviewers · 2 · 51%
75 Audience · 6023 · 49%

Based on a true story, this intense drama follows the Apollo 13 crew as a mission malfunction threatens their lives in space. With limited resources and a race against time, the astronauts and ground control must work together to find a way home.

Violence & peril: 2/10
Language: 2/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 1/10
Romance & sensuality: 0/10
Scary moments: 4/10

Heads up

Some intense moments of peril and suspense
Brief moments of coarse language
Characters smoke and drink socially

What it models well

Teamwork and collaboration
Perseverance and ingenuity
Courage in crisis
Dedication to a mission

Talk about it after

The real-life history behind the mission
How problem-solving can save lives
The importance of preparation and training

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Top billed cast

Director: Ron Howard • Crew: Al Reinert, William Broyles Jr.

Trailers & clips

The Epic Re-Entry and Splashdown

30th Anniversary Trailer

Tom Hanks On Making APOLLO 13

Tom Hanks clip found in the archives #shorts | Apollo 13

Rocket Launch Scene

"Houston, We Have a Problem"

"Braveheart" and "Apollo 13" winning Oscars® for Sound and Sound Effects Editing

"Apollo 13" winning the Oscar® for Film Editing

Reviewer notes

Recommended
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 ...
Geronimo1967, TMDB Community

Recommended
_**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...
Wuchak, TMDB Community