USA,
1995, 140 min
Directed by:
Ron HowardCinematography:
Dean CundeyComposer:
James HornerCast:
Tom Hanks, Bill Paxton, Kevin Bacon, Gary Sinise, Ed Harris, Kathleen Quinlan, Miko Hughes, Max Elliott Slade, David Andrews, Chris Ellis, Joe Spano (more)VOD (1)
Plots(1)
Story of the 1970 Apollo 13 mission, the third manned moon launch. After three days in space, Apollo astronauts Jim Lovell, Fred Haise, and Jack Swigert finally approach their long-cherished destination, when suddenly their spacecraft's power and guidance systems go down--and the supply of oxygen begins to dwindle. The trio now face a grim reality: their crippled capsule, stranded 205,000 miles in space, might never return to earth. With time running out, the crew and thousands of others, including flight director Gene Kranz, brave near-impossible odds in a daring attempt to guide the capsule earthward. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1996 - Best Achievement in Film Editing
- 1996 - Best Sound Mixing
- 1996 - Best Motion Picture of the Year
- 1996 - Ed Harris (Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role)
- 1996 - Kathleen Quinlan (Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role)
- 1996 - Al Reinert, William Broyles Jr. (Best Adapted Screenplay)
- 1996 - James Horner (Best Original Dramatic Score)
- 1996 - Best Achievement in Production Design
- 1996 - Best Achievement in Visual Effects
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 1996 - Best Production Design
- 1996 - Best Special Visual Effects
- 1996 - Dean Cundey (Best Cinematography)
- 1996 - Best Editing
- 1996 - Best Sound
Golden Globes
- 1996 - Best Motion Picture – Drama
- 1996 - Ron Howard (Best Director)
- 1996 - Ed Harris (Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture)
- 1996 - Kathleen Quinlan (Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture)
Critics Choice Awards
- 1996 - Ed Harris (Best Supporting Actor)
The Saturn Awards
- 1996 - Best Action/Adventure Film