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Apollo 13

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Apollo 13 (1995)

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Reviews Counted: 41

Fresh: 39

Rotten:2

Average Rating: 8/10

Runtime: 4 hrs 16 mins

Genre: Action/Adventure

Synopsis: The true story of the near-disastrous Apollo 13 mission. On April 11, 1970, gung-ho astronauts Jim Lovell, Fred Haise and last-minute, less experienced replacement Jack Swigert blast-off towards the moon. But while in space, an oxygen... The true story of the near-disastrous Apollo 13 mission. On April 11, 1970, gung-ho astronauts Jim Lovell, Fred Haise and last-minute, less experienced replacement Jack Swigert blast-off towards the moon. But while in space, an oxygen tank explodes, putting the trio in peril: they quickly lose oxygen, run out of power, and get exposed to dangerously high amounts of carbon dioxide. Unbeknownst to them, there are more problems to come, including emotional friction when Jack is (wrongly) blamed for the explosion. Intensifying the situation is the fact that these mishaps catch the scientists and technicians at Mission Control by surprise, and they're not sure how to remedy the situation. Everyone must work together to come up with the right answer -- if the astronauts are to survive... [More]

Starring: Tom Hanks, Kevin Bacon, Bill Paxton, Gary Sinise

Starring: Tom Hanks, Kevin Bacon, Bill Paxton, Gary Sinise, Ed Harris, Kathleen Quinlan, Clint Howard, Chris Ellis

Director: Ron Howard

Director: Ron Howard
Screenwriter: William Broyles, Al Reinert
Producer: Brian Grazer
Composer: James Horner

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Release:

Dec 30, 2008

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DVD Features:

  • Snap Case
  • Wudescreen 2.35

Audio:

  • Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround - English, French, Spanish
  • Subtitles - English (SDH), Spanish
  • Spanish

Additional Release Material:

  • Audio Commentary - 1. Director, Ron Howard
  • 2. Jim and Marilyn Lovell
  • Featurette - Lost Moon: The Triumph of Apollo 13
  • Production Notes
  • Theatrical Trailer

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10/18/08
Ken Tucker
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The movie is terrific on nuts-and-bolts stuff, but nuts and bolts aren't the same as drama.

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07/23/07
Rob Gonsalves
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05/26/06
Jeffrey M. Anderson
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In an age when we rely on computerized directions and GPS devices to drive to the next town, it seems an almost mythic scenario.

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02/11/06
Steven D. Greydanus
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02/09/06
Geoff Andrew
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Well-crafted and well-acted recreation of the famous missile journey, marred by Ron Howard's white POV that disregards the broader political context

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06/26/05
Emanuel Levy
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04/01/05
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...both fair history and a edge-of-your-seat popcorn thriller, a good example of the best work of which Hollywood is capable.

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03/28/05
Philip Martin
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
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If you don’t remember the gripping events of April 1970 before seeing this film, you likely will remember them for a long time afterward.

Full Review Source: Apollo Guide | comment Comment
03/27/05
Brian Webster
Apollo Guide
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... tells a gripping true story efficiently. ... And yet, it still feels too packaged, too neat, too clean.

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12/06/04
Jeffrey Overstreet
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Overrated yet nonetheless well done.

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Michael Dequina
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