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.

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Awards
Won 10 awards, including the Oscars for Best Film Editing and Best Sound (1996)
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Nominations
20 award nominations, including the Oscar for Best Picture (1996)
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Box office
Grossed $355M worldwide, about 6.8 times its $52M budget
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Based on
Based on Lost Moon
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Filming locations
Filmed in Ambassador Hotel, Kennedy Space Center, San Diego and 4 other locations
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Setting
Set in Florida, Houston and Texas
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Music
Music by James Horner
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Dean Cundey
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Director: Ron Howard
Writers: Jim LovellNovel
Al ReinertScreenplay
Jeffrey KlugerNovel
William Broyles Jr.Screenplay
Status: Released
Release date: June 30, 1995
Original language: English
Budget: $52M
Revenue: $355.2M
Countries: United States of America

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