Synopsis
NASA must devise a strategy to return Apollo 13 to Earth safely after the spacecraft undergoes massive internal damage putting the lives of the three astronauts on board in jeopardy.
Scores
Overall Score
95.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
96.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
99.0%
Review Aggregate
87.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 94% of 148 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, suspenseful, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
historicalsuspensefulemotionalupliftingrealisticcharacter-drivengrittylightheartedthought-provokingaction-packed
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Hanks | 1995 | $4,069,000 | $8,375,000 | (est) |
| Kevin Bacon | 1995 | $2,505,000 | $5,155,000 | (est) |
| Bill Paxton | 1995 | $1,886,000 | $3,881,000 | (est) |
| Gary Sinise | 1995 | $1,542,000 | $3,173,000 | (est) |
| Ed Harris | 1995 | $1,319,000 | $2,715,000 | (est) |
| Kathleen Quinlan | 1995 | $1,161,000 | $2,389,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score94.0
RT critic review count149
Rotten Tomatoes audience score87.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.7
IMDb votes329,762
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1995 | $172,071,312 | $354,191,408 |
| International | 1995 | $51,766,099 | $106,555,284 |
| Worldwide | 1995 | $223,837,411 | $460,746,692 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1995 | $106,742,096 | $219,717,818 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1995 | $52,447,000 | $107,956,850 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1995 | $54,036,000 | $111,227,646 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1995 | $48,179,967 | $99,173,594 |
| Total Revenues | 1995 | $261,405,063 | $538,075,907 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1995 | $52,000,000 | $107,036,745 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1995 | $33,553,000 (est) | $69,065,460 (est) |
| Participations | 1995 | $39,211,000 | $80,711,881 |
| Residuals ? | 1995 | $10,183,000 | $20,960,677 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1995 | $7,800,000 | $16,055,512 |
| Total Expenses | 1995 | $142,747,000 | $293,830,275 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1995 | $118,658,063 | $244,245,632 |
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