Challenger (1990)
19902h 20mDramaTV Movie
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.
Cast
Karen AllenChrista McAuliffe
Barry BostwickCommander Francis R. Scobee- JJulie FultonDr. Judith A. Resnick
Richard JenkinsGregory B. Jarvis
Brian KerwinCaptain Michael J. Smith
Joe MortonDr. Ronald McNair
Keone YoungLt. Colonel Ellison Onizuka
Raye BirkJoseph Kilminster- JJames Monroe BlackRobert Mayfield
Angela BassettCheryl McNair
Elizabeth KempJane Smith
Jeanne MoriLorna Onizuka
Lane SmithLarry Mulloy
Peter BoyleRoger Boisjoly- AAlan AcklesGene Thomas
- AAlissa AlbanSystem instructor
- TThomas Allen Jr.Scott Smith
- MMelinda Ann AustinJune Scobee
Crew
- Director
- Glenn Jordan
- Writers
- George Englund
- Music
- David E. Kole
- Cinematography
- Newton Thomas Sigel
- Editing
- Paul Rubell
Details
- Released
- February 25, 1990
- Language
- English
- Studio
- King Phoenix Entertainment, IndieProd Company Productions, George Englund Productions
- IMDb
- tt0099237