Apollo 13 (1995): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Apollo 13 is a 1995 adventure drama directed by Ron Howard, starring Tom Hanks, Kevin Bacon and Gary Sinise. It is based on Apollo 13 by Jim Lovell and Jeffrey Kluger. It runs 2 hours 20 minutes and earned $355.2 million worldwide. It won 2 Oscars, including Film Editing and Sound, and 7 awards in all. Critics gave it 96% on Rotten Tomatoes and 78 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.7/10.
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- Runtime
- 2h 20m (140 min)
- Director
- Ron Howard
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Universal Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Apollo 13 About?
The premise of Apollo 13 without spoilers, adapted from Apollo 13 by Jim Lovell and Jeffrey Kluger. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
During the Apollo 13 mission, an oxygen tank explodes, crippling the spacecraft and leaving astronauts Jim Lovell, Jack Swigert, and Fred Haise struggling to survive 205,000 miles from Earth. With limited resources and facing extreme conditions, the crew and the dedicated team at Mission Control must work together, using their skills and ingenuity, in a tense and heart-stopping race against time to bring them home safely.
Apollo 13 Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- 1970s
- astronaut
- survival
- rescue
- trapped in space
- houston texas
- spacecraft accident
- zero gravity
- mission control
- spacecraft
- space travel
- apollo program
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- race against time
- disaster
- flight simulator
- launch
- moon
- husband wife relationship
- apollo 13
- outer space
- explosion
- earth viewed from space
- training
- mission director
- carbon dioxide
- emergency
- command center
- spacesuit
- reporter
- cape kennedy
- rocket
- duct tape
- space exploration
- press conference
- engineer
- lunar module
- 1960s
- nightmare
- lunar mission
- hypothermia
- news report
- based on book
- title spoken by character
- courage
- famous line
- hope
- what happened to epilogue
- spaceflight
- malfunction
- air filter
Apollo 13 Cast
Tom Hanks leads the cast, with Kevin Bacon and Gary Sinise. Directed by Ron Howard; 5 actors are credited in all.
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Director Ron Howard
Also Starring in Apollo 13
· 1 moreApollo 13 Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Apollo 13 96% on Rotten Tomatoes and 78 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.7/10.
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IMDb 7.7 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 96% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 87%
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Metacritic 78 Metascore
User score 8.0
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TMDB 75% User score
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Apollo 13 Plot Summary
What happens in Apollo 13 from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
On July 20, 1969, the historic Apollo 11 mission reaches its pinnacle as Neil Armstrong takes his momentous steps on the Moon. In the lead-up to this extraordinary achievement, astronaut Jim Lovell (Tom Hanks) hosts a celebratory gathering at his home to commemorate the lunar landing. Among his colleagues are the quick-witted astronaut Jack Swigert (Kevin Bacon), as well as Ken Mattingly (Gary Sinise) and Fred Haise (Bill Paxton), both slated to join Lovell on the Apollo 14 mission. However, the space program faces budget cuts as pride swells following the United States’ victory over the Soviets in the space race.
Full summary
The whole story of Apollo 13, scene by scene
Apollo 13 Box Office
Apollo 13 grossed $355.2 million worldwide. $173.8 million came from the US and Canada and $181.1 million (51%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$355.2M
- US & Canada
- $173.8M
- International
- $181.1M
Apollo 13 Awards & Nominations
Apollo 13 won 2 Oscars, including Film Editing and Sound, and 7 awards in all. Its biggest night was the Oscars 1996, with 2 wins from 9 nominations.
7 wins20 nominations5 ceremonies
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Oscars 1996 2 wins · 9 nominations- Won Film Editing
- Won Sound
- Nominated Actor in a Supporting Role – Neil Patrick Harris
- Nominated Actress in a Supporting Role – Kathleen Quinlan
- Nominated Art Direction
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BAFTA 1996 2 wins · 4 nominations- Won Best Production Design
- Won Best Special Visual Effects
- Nominated Best Cinematography
- Nominated Best Sound
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Actor Awards (SAG) 1996 2 wins · 2 nominations- Won Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
- Won Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role – Neil Patrick Harris
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DGA Awards 1996 1 win · 1 nomination- Won Feature Film – Ron Howard
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Golden Globes 1996 4 nominations- Nominated Best Director – Ron Howard
- Nominated Best Motion Picture – Drama
- Nominated Best Supporting Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama, Musical or Comedy (Supporting Actor) – Neil Patrick Harris
- Nominated Best Supporting Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama, Musical or Comedy (Supporting Actress) – Kathleen Quinlan
Apollo 13 Trailers & Videos
11 videos: 2 trailers, 3 clips and 6 featurettes.
- Trailer Apollo 13 (1995) Theatrical Trailer [4K] [FTD-1328]
- Clip "Houston, We Have a Problem"
- Clip Re-Entry and Splashdown
- Clip Rocket Launch Scene
How Well Do You Know Apollo 13?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who played the role of astronaut Jim Lovell?
Cars in Apollo 13
25 cars on screen, including the 1971 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray C3 and the 1971 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray C3.
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1971 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray C3 Important role -
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1965 Dodge Coronet Minor role -
1969 Ford Custom Minor role
Apollo 13 Also Known As
18 alternative titles, including “Απόλλων 13” and “아폴로13”.
- Also known as
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- Απόλλων 13
- 아폴로13
- アポロ13
- アポロ13：1995
- Apolo 13
- Аполлон 13
- 阿波罗13号
- Аполо 13
- אפולו 13
- 아폴로 13
- Apollo 13 - Do Desastre ao Triunfo
- Аполлон-13
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- 阿波羅13
- 太陽神13號
- Bí Ẩn Mặt Trăng
- อพอลโล 13 ผ่าวิกฤตอวกาศ, აპოლო 13
- آپولو ۱۳
- أبولو 13
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Movies Like Apollo 13
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Apollo 13: To the Edge and Back, Houston, We’ve Got a Problem and Lost Moon: The Triumph of Apollo 13.
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Apollo 13: To the Edge and Back 1994 -
Houston, We’ve Got a Problem 1974 -
Lost Moon: The Triumph of Apollo 13 1996 -
Mission to Mars 2000 -
Apollo 11: First Steps on the Moon 1996 -
Stranded 2002 -
Marooned 1969 -
Apollo: Missions to the Moon 2019 -
Ad Astra 2019 -
Apollo 18 2011 -
Moonshot 2009 -
From the Earth to the Moon 1998
Apollo 13 FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, the book behind it and awards of Apollo 13, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Apollo 13?
Apollo 13 runs 2 hours 20 minutes (140 minutes).
When was Apollo 13 released?
Apollo 13 was released on June 30, 1995.
Who directed Apollo 13?
Apollo 13 was directed by Ron Howard.
More films by Ron Howard Who is in the cast of Apollo 13?
Apollo 13 stars Tom Hanks, Kevin Bacon and Gary Sinise, among 5 credited actors.
How much did Apollo 13 make at the box office?
Apollo 13 grossed $355.2 million worldwide ($173.8 million domestic, $181.1 million international).
How is Apollo 13 rated?
Apollo 13 has 7.7/10 on IMDb, 96% on Rotten Tomatoes, 78 on Metacritic and 75% on TMDB.
Is Apollo 13 based on a book?
Yes. Apollo 13 is adapted from Apollo 13 by Jim Lovell and Jeffrey Kluger.
What awards did Apollo 13 win?
Apollo 13 won 7 awards from 20 nominations, including Film Editing at the Oscars 1996.
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