Challenger

Feb 25, 1990

2h 20m

★ 6.2

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama

TV Movie

Production Companies

King Phoenix Entertainment

IndieProd Company Productions

George Englund Productions

Challenger Trailers

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Cast

Christa McAuliffe

Karen Allen

Commander Francis R. Scobee

Barry Bostwick

Dr. Judith A. Resnick

Julie Fulton

Gregory B. Jarvis

Richard Jenkins

Captain Michael J. Smith

Brian Kerwin

Dr. Ronald McNair

Joe Morton

Lt. Colonel Ellison Onizuka

Keone Young

Joseph Kilminster

Raye Birk

Robert Mayfield

James Monroe Black

Cheryl McNair

Angela Bassett

Jane Smith

Elizabeth Kemp

Lorna Onizuka

Jeanne Mori

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