Movie

Challenger

★ 6.5/10 · 6 votes 1990 2h 20m Released

DramaTV 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 Allen Christa McAuliffe Barry Bostwick Commander Francis R. Scobe J Julie Fulton Dr. Judith A. Resnick Richard Jenkins Gregory B. Jarvis Brian Kerwin Captain Michael J. Smith Joe Morton Dr. Ronald McNair