Challenger

Challenger

1990/02/25 • Released • English

Drama
TV Movie
6.2
2h 20m

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.

Director : Glenn Jordan

Casts
Karen Allen

Karen Allen

Christa McAuliffe

Barry Bostwick

Barry Bostwick

Commander Francis R. Scobee

Julie Fulton

Dr. Judith A. Resnick

Richard Jenkins

Richard Jenkins

Gregory B. Jarvis

Brian Kerwin

Brian Kerwin

Captain Michael J. Smith

Joe Morton

Joe Morton

Dr. Ronald McNair

Keone Young

Keone Young

Lt. Colonel Ellison Onizuka

Raye Birk

Raye Birk

Joseph Kilminster

James Monroe Black

Robert Mayfield

Angela Bassett

Angela Bassett

Cheryl McNair

Elizabeth Kemp

Elizabeth Kemp

Jane Smith

Jeanne Mori

Jeanne Mori

Lorna Onizuka

Lane Smith

Lane Smith

Larry Mulloy

Peter Boyle

Peter Boyle

Roger Boisjoly

Alan Ackles

Gene Thomas

Alissa Alban

System instructor

Thomas Allen Jr.

Scott Smith

Melinda Ann Austin

June Scobee

Ted Baader

Engineer Mark

John Beaird

Communications Instructor

James Belcher

Robert Ebling

Norman Bennett

Judson Lovingood

Joe Berryman

Joe Berryman

Arnie Aldrich

Debbie Boily

Marcia Jarvis

Bill Bolender

Bill Bolender

Horace Lamberth

Kristin Bond

Caroline McAuliffe

Melodee Bowman

Norma Boisjoly

Rodger Boyce

Rodger Boyce

Kale Browne

Kale Browne

Steven McAuliffe

Robert Michael Bryce

Engineer Stan

Wirt Cain

Mike Weeks

Darlesia Cearcy

Sharia

Melissa Chan

Janelle Onizuka

Brady Coleman

Brady Coleman

George Hardy

Blue Deckert

Blue Deckert

Johnny Corlew

Adam Englund

Lockheed Representative

Terri Harrel

Melanie Haynes

Melanie Haynes

Michelle Brekke

Sean Hennigan

Sean Hennigan

Team Leader

Gloria Hocking

Ann Bradley

Danny Kamin

Danny Kamin

Al McDonald

Anne Klousia

Judy Garcia

Dennis Letts

Dennis Letts

Cecil Houston

Gavin Luckett

Reggie McNair

Madonna Young Magee

Madonna Young Magee

Roberta Boisjoly

Ken Magee

Ken Magee

Stanley Reinartz

Nathan Mason

Nathan

Sean McGraw

Sean McGraw

Rick Nygrin

James McQueen

Randy Means

Jerry Mason

Lou Michaels

Woman in Fitting Room

Eileen Morris

Reporter

Naoka Nakagawa

Darien Onizuka

Marco Perella

Marco Perella

Dick Methia

Red Mitchell

Red Mitchell

Lamberth's Assistant

Jim Peters

Arnie Thompson

Spencer Prokop

Launch Commentator

William Roberts

Data instructor (as Bill Roberts)

Brandon Smith

Brandon Smith

Charlie Steventon

Robert Strane

J.E. Kinsbury

Mary Chris Wall

Mary Chris Wall

Barbara Morgan

Woody Watson

Woody Watson

Charly Justiz

Norma Young

Margaret

Wendye Clarendon

NASA Instructor

Vince Davis

Ground Base Astronaut

Gerald Elliott

Mr. Resnick

John Robert Hunter

Bar Patron

Lance Kerwin

Lance Kerwin

Don Kruizinga

Don Kruizinga

Security Guard

J. David Wayne

Reporter

Al Hayter

NASA Technician (uncredited)

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