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The hosts rewatch and discuss the film 'Apollo 13' and its significance in cinema.

If they could get a washing machine to fly, Bill, Amanda, and Rob could record a pod about it. We head to Houston to rewatch Ron Howard’s ‘Apollo 13,’ starring Tom Hanks, Bill Paxton, and Kevin Bacon. Producers: Craig Horlbeck, Chia Hao Tat, Eduardo Ocamp, and Matt Pevic LIONSGATE’S MUTINY, STARRING JASON STATHAM, ONLY IN THEATERS AUGUST 21 Put ChatGPT to work on your most ambitious ideas and projects. Get started at https://ChatGPT.com by selecting Work mode. Available on Plus and Pro plans Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Bill Simmons

Guests: Amanda Dobbins, Rob Mahoney

Topics covered

• Apollo 13
• film analysis
• Ron Howard
• space exploration
• cinema history

Keywords

• Apollo 13
• Ron Howard
• Tom Hanks
• film discussion
• space movie

Sponsors

Lionsgate

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Organizations: The Ringer

Products: Mutiny

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