The movie was adapted by William Broyles Jr. and Al Reinert from the book Lost Moon by Jim Lovell and Jeffrey Kluger. It was directed by Ron Howard.
It won Academy Awards for Best Film Editing and Best Sound, and was nominated for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Ed Harris), Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Kathleen Quinlan), Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Best Effects, Visual Effects, Best Music, Original Dramatic Score, Best Picture and Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium.