Challenger
1990 | 140m | English
Popularity: 5 (history)
| Director: | Glenn Jordan |
|---|---|
| Writer: | George Englund |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Feb 25, 1990 |
|---|---|
| Director: | Glenn Jordan |
| Writer: | George Englund |
| Genres: | Drama, TV Movie |
| Keywords | nasa, spacecraft, astronaut, docudrama, corporate negligence |
| Production Companies | IndieProd Company Productions, King Phoenix Entertainment, George Englund Productions |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 29, 2026 Entered: Apr 20, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Karen Allen | Christa McAuliffe |
| Barry Bostwick | Commander Francis R. Scobee |
| Julie Fulton | Dr. Judith A. Resnick |
| Richard Jenkins | Gregory B. Jarvis |
| Brian Kerwin | Captain Michael J. Smith |
| Joe Morton | Dr. Ronald McNair |
| Keone Young | Lt. Colonel Ellison Onizuka |
| 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 |
| 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) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Glenn Jordan | Director |
| Paul Rubell | Editor |
| Mary Anna Dennard | Casting |
| JoAnn May-Pavey | Unit Production Manager |
| George Englund | Writer |
| Newton Thomas Sigel | Director of Photography |
| David E. Kole | Original Music Composer |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| George Englund Jr | Producer |
| Courtney Pledger | Producer |
| Debbie Robins-de La Bouillerie | Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
|---|
Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 2 |
| 2024 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 5 |
| 2024 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 2 |
| 2024 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 1 |
| 2024 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 2 |
| 2024 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| 2024 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| 2024 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 2024 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 2 |
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| 2025 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
Trending Position