Apollo 13

1995 PG 2h 20m Blu-ray / DVD

Apollo 13

1995 PG 2h 20m Blu-ray / DVD
  • Overview
  • Details
Technical troubles scuttle the Apollo 13 lunar mission in 1971, risking the lives of astronaut Jim Lovell and his crew in director Ron Howard's chronicle of this true-life story, which turns a failed journey into a thrilling saga of heroism.
Cast
Tom Hanks, Bill Paxton, Kevin Bacon, Gary Sinise, Ed Harris, Kathleen Quinlan, David Andrews, Xander Berkeley, Christian Clemenson, Chris Ellis, Mary Kate Schellhardt, Tracy Reiner, Marc McClure, Clint Howard, Loren Dean
Director
Ron Howard
Format
Blu-ray DVD
Screen
Widescreen Anamorphic 2.35:1
Subtitles
Spanish (Neutral), French
CC
Yes
Audio
English: Dolby Digital 5.1, Spanish (Neutral): Dolby Digital 5.1, French: Dolby Digital 5.1, English: Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
Screen
Widescreen 1.85:1
Subtitles
English SDH, French, Italian, Spanish (Castilian), Spanish (Neutral), Swedish, Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, Portuguese, Greek, Czech, Hungarian, Icelandic, Romanian, Slovenian
CC
No
Audio
English: DTS 5.1 HD, Spanish (Castilian): DTS 5.1 Surround, Czech: DTS 5.1 Surround, French: DTS 5.1 Surround, Hungarian: DTS 5.1 Surround, Italian: DTS 5.1 Surround, Spanish (Neutral): DTS 5.1 Surround
Rating
PG - Some material may not be suitable for children. Parents urged to give parental guidance. May contain some material parents might not like for their young children. PG - Some material may not be suitable for children. Parents urged to give parental guidance. May contain some material parents might not like for their young children.
age 12+
Common Sense rating OK for kids 12+
age 12+

Common Sense Note

Parents need to know that it's a good idea to prepare younger kids beforehand by telling them what Apollo 13 is about; you may want to reassure them, since it is a true story, that the astronauts end up coming home all right. Be prepared for some very tense scenes when the characters are in peril, and note that everyone in Mission Control is a white male (and they smoke a fair bit, which is accurate for the era). Fairly frequent profanity includes "s--t," "damn," "bitch," "ass," and what sounds like "f--k." A demonstration with a beer bottle sliding into a glass has sexual undertones.

Sexual Content

One or two oblique references, including one to "the clap." A demonstration with a beer bottle sliding into a glass has sexual undertones.

Violence

Very tense, characters in serious peril.

Language

Fairly frequent profanity includes "s--t," "damn," "bitch," "ass," "goddamn," and what sounds like "f--k."

Social Behavior

The team works together to find a way to solve their problem, save themselves, and emerge from a terrible situation. Teamwork, staying calm in the face of adversity, and believing in yourself are themes.

Consumerism

Not applicable

Drugs / Tobacco / Alcohol

Drinking at party, lots of smoking.

  • Age appropriate
  • Not an issue
  • Depends on your child and your family
  • Parents strongly cautioned
  • Not appropriate for kids of the age

This information for parents is provided by Common Sense Media, a non-profit organization dedicated to improving kids' media lives.

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