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Apollo 13 is a 1995 historical drama directed by Ron Howard and based on the aborted 1970 NASA lunar mission. Tom Hanks portrays commander Jim Lovell alongside Kevin Bacon and Bill Paxton as astronauts whose spacecraft suffers an oxygen-tank explosion, forcing the crew and ground controllers to improvise a route home. The film dramatizes the technical and human response to the emergency and received Academy Awards for film editing and sound.
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Who directed the 1995 film Apollo 13?
Apollo 13 was directed by Ron Howard. The film was a critical and commercial success, nominated for several Academy Awards including Best Picture.
Who played Jim Lovell in the movie Apollo 13?
Actor Tom Hanks portrayed commander Jim Lovell in the 1995 historical drama. The film also stars Kevin Bacon and Bill Paxton as his fellow Apollo 13 crew members.
What historical event does Apollo 13 depict?
The movie tells the true story of the aborted 1970 NASA lunar mission. The crew is forced to abort their moon landing after an oxygen-tank explosion cripples their spacecraft, leading to a desperate struggle for survival.
How did the Apollo 13 crew survive the explosion?
The crew and ground control had to use the Lunar Module as a lifeboat to conserve power and filter out dangerous carbon dioxide. They safely splashed down in the Pacific Ocean after a tense four-day journey back to Earth.
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