Challenger

Challenger

140 mins | Drama, TV Movie | Feb. 25, 1990

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.

Challenger

140 mins | Drama, TV Movie | Feb. 25, 1990

Challenger
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.
IMDb rating 5.8
Producers IndieProd Company Productions, King Phoenix Entertainment, George Englund Productions
Original title Challenger
Directors Glenn Jordan
Writers George Englund

Cast

Karen Allen

as Christa McAuliffe

Barry Bostwick

as Commander Francis R. Scobee

Julie Fulton

as Dr. Judith A. Resnick

Richard Jenkins

as Gregory B. Jarvis

Brian Kerwin

as Captain Michael J. Smith

Joe Morton

as Dr. Ronald McNair

Keone Young

as Lt. Colonel Ellison Onizuka

Raye Birk

as Joseph Kilminster

James Monroe Black

as Robert Mayfield

Angela Bassett

as Cheryl McNair

Elizabeth Kemp

as Jane Smith

Jeanne Mori

as Lorna Onizuka

Lane Smith

as Larry Mulloy

Peter Boyle

as Roger Boisjoly

Alan Ackles

as Gene Thomas

Alissa Alban

as System instructor

Thomas Allen Jr.

as Scott Smith

Melinda Ann Austin

as June Scobee

Ted Baader

as Engineer Mark

John Beaird

as Communications Instructor

James Belcher

as Robert Ebling

Norman Bennett

as Judson Lovingood

Joe Berryman

as Arnie Aldrich

Debbie Boily

as Marcia Jarvis

Bill Bolender

as Horace Lamberth

Kristin Bond

as Caroline McAuliffe

Melodee Bowman

as Norma Boisjoly

Kale Browne

as Steven McAuliffe

Robert Michael Bryce

as Engineer Stan

Wirt Cain

as Mike Weeks

Darlesia Cearcy

as Sharia

Melissa Chan

as Janelle Onizuka

Brady Coleman

as George Hardy

Blue Deckert

as Johnny Corlew

Adam Englund

as Lockheed Representative

Melanie Haynes

as Michelle Brekke

Sean Hennigan

as Team Leader

Gloria Hocking

as Ann Bradley

Danny Kamin

as Al McDonald

Anne Klousia

as Judy Garcia

Dennis Letts

as Cecil Houston

Gavin Luckett

as Reggie McNair

Ken Magee

as Stanley Reinartz

Nathan Mason

as Nathan

Sean McGraw

as Rick Nygrin

Randy Means

as Jerry Mason

Lou Michaels

as Woman in Fitting Room

Eileen Morris

as Reporter

Naoka Nakagawa

as Darien Onizuka

Marco Perella

as Dick Methia