Fresh
Tom Hanks is on his way to becoming the American Everyman, an exemplar of boyish goodwill and quiet moral force.
Dave Kehr, New York Daily News
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Apollo 13
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
- Mary Kate Schellhardt as Barbara Lovell
- Emily Ann Lloyd as Susan Lovell
- Miko Hughes as Jeffrey Lovell
- Max Elliott Slade as Jay Lovell
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
94%
Tomatometer
Fresh
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.
Doug Thomas, Seattle Times
Fresh
Even if you know how it all turned out (and you should), this amazing journey is harrowing and exhilarating.
Joe Brown, Washington Post
Fresh
The film succeeds brilliantly at organizing great gobs of information into powerful drama.
Joe Morgenstern, Wall Street Journal
Fresh
Hanks is a terrific choice for the lead because he can appear strong and military without slipping over into Sgt. Rock corniness.
Jay Boyar, Orlando Sentinel
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