Evening Movie: ‘Apollo 13’

Rated PG-13, 2 hours 20 minutes. 1995. Apollo 13 (1995) is a thrilling historical drama based on the true story of the ill-fated Apollo 13 mission to the Moon. Directed by Ron Howard, the film stars Tom Hanks as astronaut Jim Lovell, who, along with his fellow crew members, Fred Haise (Bill Paxton) and Jack Swigert (Kevin Bacon), faces a life-threatening crisis after an oxygen tank explodes during their mission. As the astronauts struggle to survive in space, NASA's ground control team, led by Gene Kranz (Ed Harris), works tirelessly to bring them safely back to Earth. The film highlights themes of teamwork, perseverance, and the human spirit, with Hanks delivering a memorable performance in a gripping tale of survival against all odds.