Challenger
movie
Released February 25, 1990
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.
Cast
Karen Allen
as
Christa McAuliffe
Barry Bostwick
as
Commander Francis R. Scobee
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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
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James Monroe Black
as
Robert Mayfield
Angela Bassett
as
Cheryl McNair
Elizabeth Kemp
as
Jane Smith
Jeanne Mori
as
Lorna Onizuka
Crew
Glenn Jordan
as
Director
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Mary Anna Dennard
as
Casting
George Englund
as
Writer
Newton Thomas Sigel
as
Director of Photography
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Paul Rubell
as
Editor
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JoAnn May-Pavey
as
Unit Production Manager
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George Englund Jr
as
Producer
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Courtney Pledger
as
Producer
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Debbie Robins-de La Bouillerie
as
Producer
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David E. Kole
as
Original Music Composer