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Houston, Stuart has a problem… with our co-host in the ICU, Arnie, Brock, and Justin have come together to discuss a film that’s all about survival, perseverance, and the triumph of the human spirit: Apollo 13. As the acclaimed Ron Howard/Tom Hanks collaboration marks its 30th anniversary, the hosts revisit this beloved biopic to see if it still soars. Strap in and listen now!

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Apollo 13

1995 PG 2h 20m

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.

Release Date

June 30, 1995

Director

Ron Howard

Writer

Jim Lovell, Al Reinert, Jeffrey Kluger

Stars

Tom Hanks, Bill Paxton, Kevin Bacon, Gary Sinise, Ed Harris, Kathleen Quinlan, David Andrews, Xander Berkeley, Christian Clemenson, Brett Cullen, Loren Dean, Clint Howard, Ben Marley, Marc McClure, Tracy Reiner, Joe Spano, Mary Kate Schellhardt, Emily Ann Lloyd, Miko Hughes, Max Elliott Slade, Jean Speegle Howard, Michele Little, Chris Ellis, Tom Wood, Googy Gress, Patrick Mickler, Ray McKinnon, Max Grodénchik, Ned Vaughn, Andy Milder, Geoffrey Blake, Wayne Duvall, Jim Meskimen, Joseph Culp, John Short, Ben Bode, Todd Louiso, Gabriel Jarret, Christopher John Fields, Kenneth White, James Ritz, Andrew Lipschultz, Mark Wheeler, Larry Williams, Endre Hules, Karen Martin, Maureen Hanley, Meadow Williams, Walter von Huene, Brian Markinson, Steve Rankin, Austin O'Brien, Louisa Marie, Thom Barry, Arthur Senzy, Carl Gabriel Yorke, Ryan Holihan, Rance Howard, Jane Jenkins, Todd Hallowell, Matthew Michael Goodall, Taylor Goodall, Misty Dickinson, Roger Corman, Lee Anne Matusek, Mark D. Newman, Mark McKeel, Patty Raya, Jack Conley, Jeffrey Kluger, Bruce Wright, Ivan Allen, Jon Bruno, Reed Rudy, Steve Bernie, Steve Ruge, Herbert Jefferson Jr., John Dullaghan, John Wheeler, Paul Mantee, Julie Rowen, Thomas Crawford, Frank Cavestani, John M. Mathews, Jim Lovell, Neil Armstrong, Jules Bergman, Pope Paul VI

Producer

Brian Grazer

Cinematography

Dean Cundey

Music

James Horner

Genre

Country

United States of America

Language

English

Budget

$52,000,000

External Links

IMDb | TMDB

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