Apollo
13 (1995)
Reviewed by Benjamin Marius
03/30/2008
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MPAA
rating: 
For
language and emotional intensity
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Directed By
Ron Howard
Genres:
Drama
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Cast:
Tom Hanks, Gary Sinise, Kevin Bacon, Kathleen Quinlan, Bill Paxton, Ed
Harris, Mary Kate Schellhardt, Tracy Reiner, Chris
Ellis, David Andrews, Xander Berkeley, Marc McClure,
Clint Howard, Loren Dean, Christian Clemenson
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 Apollo 13 is based on
the true story of the astronauts that flew a mission to the moon, the
film tells of the disaster that almost caused these three men to be
forever lost. During their flight the part of the ship exploded in
space threatening to maroon the crew 205,500 miles away from home in
the hostile vacuum surrounding them.
Apollo 13 is the type of movie that portrays the type of American
exceptionalism that abounds in this country.
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Length:
140
minutes
Awards:
1996 Academy AwardŽ: Best Sound
1996 Academy AwardŽ: Best Film Editing
1996 Academy AwardŽ: Best Art Direction nominee
1996 Academy AwardŽ: Best Picture nominee
1996 Academy AwardŽ: Best Visual Effects nominee
1996 Academy AwardŽ: Best Supporting Actress nominee: Kathleen Quinlan
1996 Academy AwardŽ: Best Supporting Actor nominee: Ed Harris
1996 Academy AwardŽ: Best Music Score nominee
1996 Academy AwardŽ: Best Writing Adapted Screenplay nominee
AFIŽ: Top 100 Movies nominee
AFIŽ: Top 100 Thrills nominee
1996 Golden Globe Awards: Best Motion Picture (Drama) nominee
1996 Golden Globe Awards: Best Director (Motion Picture) nominee
1996 Golden Globe Awards: Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture nominee
1996 Golden Globe Awards: Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture nominee
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