The Challenger Disaster
When the space shuttle Challenger blew up in 1986, it was the most shocking event in the history of American spaceflight. The deaths of seven astronauts, including the first teacher in space Christa McAuliffe, were watched live on television by millions of viewers. But what was more shocking was that the cause of the disaster might never be uncovered. The Challenger is the story of how Richard Feynman, one of America's most famous scientists, helped to discover the cause of a tragedy that stunned America.
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About The Challenger Disaster
The Challenger Disaster is a 2013 English-language thriller, drama and history film directed by James Hawes. The cast is led by William Hurt, Bruce Greenwood, Joanne Whalley. It has a runtime of 1h 30m. Viewers rate it 7.3/10 across 100 ratings.
The Challenger Disaster was produced by Science Channel, BBC, and Erste Weltweit Medien and made in United Kingdom and United States of America. It was released on March 18, 2013, and carries a PG-13 certification.
- Director
- James Hawes
- Writers
- Kate Gartside
- Release date
- March 18, 2013
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Production
- Science Channel, BBC, Erste Weltweit Medien
The Challenger Disaster cast & crew
The Challenger Disaster was directed by James Hawes and written by Kate Gartside.
The cast features William Hurt as Richard Feynman, Bruce Greenwood as General Kutyna, Joanne Whalley as Gweneth Feynman, Brian Dennehy as Rogers, Eve Best as Sally Ride, and Kevin McNally as Lawrence Mulloy.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Chris Letcher, cinematography is by Lukas Strebel, and it was produced by Laurie Borg.
Is The Challenger Disaster worth watching?
The Challenger Disaster holds an audience score of 7.3/10 from 128 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed thriller films.
At 1h 30m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy thriller, drama, and history, The Challenger Disaster is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of The Challenger Disaster
William Hurt
Richard Feynman
Bruce Greenwood
General Kutyna
Joanne Whalley
Gweneth Feynman
Brian Dennehy
Rogers
Eve Best
Sally Ride
Kevin McNally
Lawrence Mulloy
Henry Goodman
Dr. Weiss
Langley Kirkwood
Avionics Engineer
Nick Boraine
SRB Engineer
Meganne Young
Michelle Feynman
Danny Keogh
Head Of Recovery
Sean Cameron Michael
Judson Lovingood
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▸How long is The Challenger Disaster?
The Challenger Disaster runs 1 hours 30 minutes (90 minutes).
▸What is The Challenger Disaster rated?
The Challenger Disaster is rated PG-13. It holds a 7.3/10 audience score from 128 ratings.
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