Drama ·History · United States of America · 1995 · 2h 20m

Apollo 13

Apollo 13 poster
Director
Ron Howard
Cast
Tom Hanks as Jim Lovell Bill Paxton as Fred Haise Kevin Bacon as Jack Swigert Gary Sinise as Ken Mattingly Ed Harris as Gene Kranz Kathleen Quinlan as Marilyn Lovell
Crew
Dean Cundey — Director of Photography Daniel P. Hanley — Editor Mike Hill — Editor James Horner — Original Music Composer Al Reinert — Screenplay William Broyles Jr. — Screenplay
Tagline

"Houston, we have a problem."

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.

Trailer Apollo 13 — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
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Key Collaborators
Ron Howard Director Dean Cundey Director of Photography Daniel P. Hanley Editor Mike Hill Editor James Horner Original Music Composer Al Reinert Screenplay William Broyles Jr. Screenplay Jim Lovell Novel Jeffrey Kluger Novel Brian Grazer Producer Michael Corenblith Production Design Rita Ryack Costume Design
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