Cast and Crew of Apollo 13

Apollo 13

Apollo 13 is a gripping dramatization of the harrowing 1970 lunar mission that was nearly doomed by catastrophic technical failures. The film stars Tom Hanks as astronaut Jim Lovell and Bill Paxton as Fred Haise, portraying the astronauts' struggle for survival as their spacecraft suffers critical damage en route to the Moon. What begins as a routine journey quickly spirals into a battle against time and seemingly insurmountable odds.

As the crew drifts more than 200,000 miles from Earth, the tension escalates with every passing moment. Communication between the astronauts and the ground control team becomes the lifeline upon which the fate of the mission depends. Through their combined ingenuity, unyielding determination, and unwavering teamwork, they fight to solve complex technical problems that threaten to end the mission and their lives.

The film turns the failed lunar expedition into a riveting testament to human resilience and heroism. It captures the harrowing challenges faced during one of NASA's most dangerous spaceflights, highlighting the courage and spirit of exploration that drives humanity to push beyond the known frontiers. Apollo 13 stands as an inspiring story of survival, cooperation, and the triumph of hope in the face of adversity.

Main Cast of Apollo 13

Tom Hanks as Jim Lovell

Tom Hanks

Jim Lovell
Bill Paxton as Fred Haise

Bill Paxton

Fred Haise
Kevin Bacon as Jack Swigert

Kevin Bacon

Jack Swigert
Gary Sinise as Ken Mattingly

Gary Sinise

Ken Mattingly
Ed Harris as Gene Kranz

Ed Harris

Gene Kranz
Kathleen Quinlan as Marilyn Lovell

Kathleen Quinlan

Marilyn Lovell
David Andrews as Pete Conrad

David Andrews

Pete Conrad
Xander Berkeley as Henry Hurt

Xander Berkeley

Henry Hurt
Christian Clemenson as Dr. Chuck

Christian Clemenson

Dr. Chuck

Crew of Apollo 13

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