24 Iconic Tom Hanks Movies to Add to Your Watchlist

Based on the true story of the Apollo 13, this movie follows astronauts Jim Lovell (Hanks), Jack Swigert (Kevin Bacon), and Fred Haise (Bill Paxton), who are traveling to the moon, having been inspired by the incredible event with Neil Armstrong in 1969. The group journey to space, and during routine maintenance as requested by Mission Control, an explosion occurs, and the crew are now left with a damaged spacecraft. The remainder of the film highlights the efforts (and ultimate success) of NASA's Mission Control Center to bring the men home safely.