Ron Howard’s space docudrama Apollo 13 originally hit theaters in 1995, meeting positive receptions on both critical and commercial fronts.
The retelling of the 1970 moon mission gone awry was praised for its sincere script, suspenseful pacing, and stellar performances from an all-star cast of Tom Hanks, Kevin Bacon, Bill Paxton, Gary Sinise, and Ed Harris.
Barring some innovative special effects, though, the film was only so impactful on the cinematic craft as a whole.
That is, until seven years later, when its theatrical rerelease ushered in a growing trend that would eventually take hold of nearly every blockbuster to come out in the 21st century.
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