Apollo 13

1995 · directed by Ron Howard

Rating

80/100

Hit

yes

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.

Apollo 13 (1995), directed by Ron Howard, rates 80/100 — a hit. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

• Tom Hanks
• Bill Paxton
• Kevin Bacon
• Gary Sinise
• Ed Harris
• Kathleen Quinlan
• Mary Kate Schellhardt
• Emily Ann Lloyd
• Miko Hughes
• Max Elliott Slade

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

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2. Rush (2013) — 80/100 · hit
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5. Frost/Nixon (2008) — 79/100
6. Cinderella Man (2005) — 77/100

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