United States / Feb 25, 1990 / ABC
2h 20min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 | Arnie Aldrich |
| Debbie Boily | Marcia Jarvis |
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| Bill Bolender | Horace Lamberth |
| Kristin Bond | Caroline McAuliffe |
| Melodee Bowman | Norma Boisjoly |
| Rodger Boyce | |
| Kale Browne | Steven McAuliffe |
| Robert Michael Bryce | Engineer Stan |
| Wirt Cain | Mike Weeks |
| Darlesia Cearcy | Sharia |
| Melissa Chan | Janelle Onizuka |
| Brady Coleman | George Hardy |
| Blue Deckert | Johnny Corlew |
| Adam Englund | Lockheed Representative |
| Terri Harrel | |
| Melanie Haynes | Michelle Brekke |
| Sean Hennigan | Team Leader |
| Gloria Hocking | Ann Bradley |
| Danny Kamin | Al McDonald |
| Anne Klousia | Judy Garcia |
| Dennis Letts | Cecil Houston |
| Gavin Luckett | Reggie McNair |
| Madonna Young Magee | Roberta Boisjoly |
| Ken Magee | Stanley Reinartz |
| Nathan Mason | Nathan |
| 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 | Dick Methia |
| Red Mitchell | Lamberth's Assistant |
| Jim Peters | Arnie Thompson |
| Spencer Prokop | Launch Commentator |
| William Roberts | Data instructor (as Bill Roberts) |
| Brandon Smith | Charlie Steventon |
| Robert Strane | J.E. Kinsbury |
| Mary Chris Wall | Barbara Morgan |
| 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 | |
| Don Kruizinga | Security Guard |
| J. David Wayne | Reporter |
| Al Hayter | NASA Technician (uncredited) |
Genres
DramaTV Movie
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Challenger |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | King Phoenix Entertainment, IndieProd Company Productions, George Englund Productions |
| Release date | 25 febbraio 1990 |
| Production | George Englund Jr, Courtney Pledger, Debbie Robins-de La Bouillerie |
| Writer | George Englund |
| Casting | Mary Anna Dennard |
| Editing | Paul Rubell |
| Cinematography | Newton Thomas Sigel |
| Assistant directors | Glenn Jordan |
| Camera operators | Newton Thomas Sigel |
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| Additional photography | Newton Thomas Sigel |
| Music | David E. Kole |
| Sound | David E. Kole |
Release dates
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