The real-life inspiration behind a blockbuster hit worked closely with the actors to give the movie a leg up.

Ron Howard is the director of the 1995 American space drama film Apollo 13. The screenplay, written by William Broyles Jr. and Al Reinert, is an adaptation of astronaut Jim Lovell and Jeffrey Kluger’s ...

Kristen and Ashleigh watched Apollo 13 a while ago and we just finished the edit for this reaction last night. Around the same time, we learned that astronaut Jim Lovell had passed away at the age of ...

The film was nominated for nine Academy Awards, including two acting nominations for Kathleen Quinlan and Ed Harris. Much of the film's success can also be attributed to its cast, led by Tom Hanks, ...

Movies can be an escape from daily life. Viewers can immerse themselves in an entirely fictional world or historical period. But some historical films are more accurate than others. 1995’s Apollo 13 ...

Tom Hanks paid tribute to Jim Lovell, the astronaut he portrayed in Apollo 13, following news of Lovell’s death Friday at the age of 97. “There are people who dare, who dream, and who lead others to ...

Movies are usually a nice escape. They provide viewers with a way of immersing themselves in entirely fictional universes or historical eras. However, biographical movies are usually more accurate ...

James Lovell was the commander of the Apollo 13 mission. The dramatic story of those astronauts returning to earth after major mechanical problems in space was made into a hit movie starring Tom Hanks ...

The astronauts' perilous journey back to Earth was recounted in "Apollo 13," a star-studded film released in 1995 starring Tom Hanks. To mark the Oscar-winning film's 30th anniversary, Universal ...