The 1995 film “Apollo 13” directed by Ron Howard is an epic historical drama that depicts the tense days of the Apollo 13 lunar mission crisis in 1970.
The movie stars Tom Hanks as astronaut Jim Lovell, Kevin Bacon as command module pilot Jack Swigert, and Bill Paxton as lunar module driver Fred Haise.
The film captures the harrowing moments when an exploding oxygen tank threatens the crew’s oxygen and power supplies halfway through the mission, leaving the astronauts facing the dilemma of suffocating or freezing to death.
As the crew battles for survival, Gene Kranz, played by Ed Harris, and mission control work tirelessly to find a way to bring the crew back home, knowing the spacemen face probable death upon reentry.
“Apollo 13” received critical acclaim and a Best Picture nomination. Despite losing the Oscar to “Braveheart,” the film continues to be praised for its gripping storytelling and stellar performances.
In 2002, the movie was released in IMAX theaters as Apollo 13: The IMAX Experience, adapting its format for a larger-than-life cinema experience.
