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Stranded 205,000 miles from Earth in a crippled spacecraft, astronauts Jim Lovell (Hanks), Fred Haise (Paxton) and Jack Swigert (Bacon) fight a desperate battle to survive. Meanwhile, at Mission Control, astronaut Ken Mattingly (Sinise), flight director Gene Kranz (Harris) and a heroic ground crew race against time - and the odds - to bring them home.
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Rotten Tomatoes Movie Reviews
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95%- Reviews Counted: 85
- Fresh: 81
- Rotten: 4
- Average Rating: 8.1/10
Top Critics' Reviews
Fresh: Playing the tough, commanding Jim Lovell is a substantial stretch for Mr. Hanks, but as usual his seeming ingenuousness overshadows all else about the role. There's not a false move to anything he does on screen.
Fresh: This engrossing account of the nation's most perilous moon shot embodies what many people consider to be old-fashioned American virtues in a virtually pristine state.
Fresh: The special effects and many scenes of weightlessness look as good or better than in the original, while the Oscar-winning sound and James Horner's rousing score make good use of the hefty audio system.
Fresh: The film, despite its raggedness, is stirring. In the end, this failed mission seems like the most impressive achievement of the entire space program: a triumph not of planning but of inspired improvisation.
Customer Reviews
Best Movie of ALL Time!!!
This movie was filmed the right way! It is accurate, the acting is GREAT, & and the movie keeps you on the edge of your seat. Even if you know the story it will still keep you in suspense. I recommend this movie to anyone who has a love for space or the great accomplishments of our space agency.
Why don't more of the good ones have Dolby Digital 5.1
Apollo 13 has a grea tstory made even better by the fact that it is true, on Itunes with dolby digital 5.1, on Apple TV. Who needs DVD's?
apollo 13
Apollo 13 is the best movie of all time. Even though all my friends do not find this kind of movie interesting, it is my most favorite movie of all time. The soundtrack is awesome and the movie it self will leave you inspired.
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- $14.99
- Genre: Drama
- Released: 1995
- © 1995 Universal City Studios, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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- Apollo 13 (Music from the Motion Picture)
- Various Artists