Film

Challenger

1990 · 2h 20m · Drama · TV Movie

IMDb

5.8

A profile of the astronauts, crew, and civilians who were involved in the January 28, 1986 flight of the spaceship, Challenger, that resulted in its explosion upon takeoff. The center point of the film is the safety inspections and arguments surrounding the use of the o-rings that ultimately were blamed for the explosion.

Karen Allen

Christa McAuliffe

Barry Bostwick

Commander Francis R. Scobee

Julie Fulton

Dr. Judith A. Resnick

Richard Jenkins

Gregory B. Jarvis

Brian Kerwin

Captain Michael J. Smith

Joe Morton

Dr. Ronald McNair

Keone Young

Lt. Colonel Ellison Onizuka

Raye Birk

Joseph Kilminster

James Monroe Black

Robert Mayfield

Angela Bassett

Cheryl McNair

Elizabeth Kemp

Jane Smith

Jeanne Mori

Lorna Onizuka

Lane Smith

Larry Mulloy

Peter Boyle

Roger Boisjoly

Alan Ackles

Gene Thomas

Alissa Alban

System instructor

• Glenn JordanDirector
• George EnglundWriter
• George Englund JrProducer
• Courtney PledgerProducer
• Debbie Robins-de La BouillerieProducer
• Newton Thomas SigelDirector of Photography
• David E. KoleOriginal Music Composer
• Paul RubellEditor
• Mary Anna DennardCasting

Release date

February 25, 1990

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

2h 20m

Genres

Drama, TV Movie

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