Tom Hanks is on his way to becoming the American Everyman, an exemplar of boyish goodwill and quiet moral force.
Overview
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.
Director and cast
- Ron Howard Director
- 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
- David Andrews as Pete Conrad
- Xander Berkeley as Henry Hurt
- Christian Clemenson as Dr. Chuck
- Brett Cullen as CAPCOM 1
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
Ron Howard's pop-entertainment you-are-there space thriller is easily the most rousing film of the year. And it might make real spaceflight just as nifty as Star Wars for youngsters.
Even if you know how it all turned out (and you should), this amazing journey is harrowing and exhilarating.
The film succeeds brilliantly at organizing great gobs of information into powerful drama.
Hanks is a terrific choice for the lead because he can appear strong and military without slipping over into Sgt. Rock corniness.
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