Apollo 13

Name: Apollo 13
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 1995-06-30
Cast: Tom Hanks, Bill Paxton, Kevin Bacon, Gary Sinise, Ed Harris

1995 | 140 min | Drama, History

Friday Night Flick

Why it’s a Friday Night Flick

It won 2 Oscars, people are still talking about it, it earned strong reviews (96% on Rotten Tomatoes) and audiences rate it highly (7.5 out of 10). Make plans for this one.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for history buffs. If you loved Gravity or Rush, start here.
The mood: Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace: Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 20 min.
What might put you off: Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.

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.

How it earned its rating

CriticsStrong
96% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesStrong
7.5 out of 10
AwardsVery strong
Won 2 Oscars: Academy Awards: Best Film Editing, Academy Awards: Best Sound. Won 2 SAG Awards: Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role, Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture. Won 2 BAFTAs: BAFTA Film Awards: Best Production Design, BAFTA Film Awards: Outstanding Achievement in Special Visual Effects. Won 1 DGA Award: |Directors Guild of America Awards: Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures. Also nominated for 9 more Oscars, 4 Golden Globes and 4 more BAFTAs. Plus 5 other awards.
Box office & staying powerStrong
$355 million worldwide on a $52 million budget
Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 678K people sought it out in the past year