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Challenger

Plot: 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: Sunday, February 25 1990
35 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Karen AllenKaren Allen. Karen Allen was 38 in Challenger as 'Christa McAuliffe'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 05 1951
Portrait of Barry BostwickBarry Bostwick. Barry Bostwick was 45 in Challenger as 'Commander Francis R. Scobee'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 24 1945
Portrait of Julie FultonJulie Fulton. Julie Fulton was 30 in Challenger as 'Dr. Judith A. Resnick'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 10 1959
Portrait of Richard JenkinsRichard Jenkins. Richard Jenkins was 42 in Challenger as 'Gregory B. Jarvis'.
Birthday: Sun, May 04 1947
Portrait of Brian KerwinBrian Kerwin. Brian Kerwin was 40 in Challenger as 'Captain Michael J. Smith'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 25 1949
Portrait of Joe MortonJoe Morton. Joe Morton was 42 in Challenger as 'Dr. Ronald McNair'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 18 1947
Portrait of Keone YoungKeone Young. Keone Young was 42 in Challenger as 'Lt. Colonel Ellison Onizuka'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 06 1947
Portrait of Raye BirkRaye Birk. Raye Birk was 46 in Challenger as 'Joseph Kilminster'.
Birthday: Thu, May 27 1943
Portrait of James Monroe BlackJames Monroe Black. James Monroe Black was 30 in Challenger as 'Robert Mayfield'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 23 1959
Portrait of Angela BassettAngela Bassett. Angela Bassett was 31 in Challenger as 'Cheryl McNair'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 16 1958
Portrait of Elizabeth KempElizabeth Kemp. Elizabeth Kemp was 38 in Challenger as 'Jane Smith'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 05 1951 –
Died: Fri, Sep 01 2017
Portrait of Jeanne MoriJeanne Mori. Jeanne Mori was >> in Challenger as 'Lorna Onizuka'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lane SmithLane Smith. Lane Smith was 53 in Challenger as 'Larry Mulloy'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 29 1936 –
Died: Mon, Jun 13 2005
Portrait of Peter BoylePeter Boyle. Peter Boyle was 54 in Challenger as 'Roger Boisjoly'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 18 1935 –
Died: Tue, Dec 12 2006
Portrait of Alan AcklesAlan Ackles. Alan Ackles was >> in Challenger as 'Gene Thomas'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alissa AlbanAlissa Alban. Alissa Alban was 26 in Challenger as 'System instructor'.
Birthday: Wed, May 22 1963 –
Died: Fri, Mar 23 2001
Portrait of Thomas Allen Jr.Thomas Allen Jr.. Thomas Allen Jr. was >> in Challenger as 'Scott Smith'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Melinda Ann AustinMelinda Ann Austin. Melinda Ann Austin was >> in Challenger as 'June Scobee'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ted BaaderTed Baader. Ted Baader was >> in Challenger as 'Engineer Mark'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John BeairdJohn Beaird. John Beaird was >> in Challenger as 'Communications Instructor'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James BelcherJames Belcher. James Belcher was >> in Challenger as 'Robert Ebling'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Norman BennettNorman Bennett. Norman Bennett was >> in Challenger as 'Judson Lovingood'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joe BerrymanJoe Berryman. Joe Berryman was >> in Challenger as 'Arnie Aldrich'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Debbie BoilyDebbie Boily. Debbie Boily was >> in Challenger as 'Marcia Jarvis'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bill BolenderBill Bolender. Bill Bolender was 49 in Challenger as 'Horace Lamberth'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 14 1940
Portrait of Kristin BondKristin Bond. Kristin Bond was >> in Challenger as 'Caroline McAuliffe'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Melodee BowmanMelodee Bowman. Melodee Bowman was >> in Challenger as 'Norma Boisjoly'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rodger BoyceRodger Boyce. Rodger Boyce was >> in Challenger
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kale BrowneKale Browne. Kale Browne was 39 in Challenger as 'Steven McAuliffe'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 16 1950
Portrait of Robert Michael BryceRobert Michael Bryce. Robert Michael Bryce was >> in Challenger as 'Engineer Stan'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wirt CainWirt Cain. Wirt Cain was >> in Challenger as 'Mike Weeks'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Darlesia CearcyDarlesia Cearcy. Darlesia Cearcy was >> in Challenger as 'Sharia'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Melissa ChanMelissa Chan. Melissa Chan was >> in Challenger as 'Janelle Onizuka'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Brady ColemanBrady Coleman. Brady Coleman was >> in Challenger as 'George Hardy'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Blue DeckertBlue Deckert. Blue Deckert was 39 in Challenger as 'Johnny Corlew'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 20 1951
Portrait of Adam EnglundAdam Englund. Adam Englund was >> in Challenger as 'Lockheed Representative'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Terri HarrelTerri Harrel. Terri Harrel was >> in Challenger
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Melanie HaynesMelanie Haynes. Melanie Haynes was >> in Challenger as 'Michelle Brekke'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sean HenniganSean Hennigan. Sean Hennigan was 27 in Challenger as 'Team Leader'.
Birthday: Fri, May 18 1962
Portrait of Gloria HockingGloria Hocking. Gloria Hocking was >> in Challenger as 'Ann Bradley'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Danny KaminDanny Kamin. Danny Kamin was 42 in Challenger as 'Al McDonald'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 18 1947
Portrait of Anne KlousiaAnne Klousia. Anne Klousia was >> in Challenger as 'Judy Garcia'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dennis LettsDennis Letts. Dennis Letts was 55 in Challenger as 'Cecil Houston'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 05 1934 –
Died: Fri, Feb 22 2008
Portrait of Gavin LuckettGavin Luckett. Gavin Luckett was >> in Challenger as 'Reggie McNair'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Madonna Young MageeMadonna Young Magee. Madonna Young Magee was 43 in Challenger as 'Roberta Boisjoly'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 16 1946
Portrait of Ken MageeKen Magee. Ken Magee was 43 in Challenger as 'Stanley Reinartz'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 11 1946 –
Died: Thu, Dec 31 2015
Portrait of Nathan MasonNathan Mason. Nathan Mason was >> in Challenger as 'Nathan'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sean McGrawSean McGraw. Sean McGraw was >> in Challenger as 'Rick Nygrin'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James McQueenJames McQueen. James McQueen was >> in Challenger
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Randy MeansRandy Means. Randy Means was >> in Challenger as 'Jerry Mason'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lou MichaelsLou Michaels. Lou Michaels was >> in Challenger as 'Woman in Fitting Room'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eileen MorrisEileen Morris. Eileen Morris was >> in Challenger as 'Reporter'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Naoka NakagawaNaoka Nakagawa. Naoka Nakagawa was >> in Challenger as 'Darien Onizuka'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marco PerellaMarco Perella. Marco Perella was 40 in Challenger as 'Dick Methia'.
Birthday: Wed, May 18 1949
Portrait of Red MitchellRed Mitchell. Red Mitchell was 28 in Challenger as 'Lamberth's Assistant'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 01 1961 –
Died: Thu, Aug 11 1994
Portrait of Jim PetersJim Peters. Jim Peters was >> in Challenger as 'Arnie Thompson'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Spencer ProkopSpencer Prokop. Spencer Prokop was >> in Challenger as 'Launch Commentator'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William RobertsWilliam Roberts. William Roberts was >> in Challenger as 'Data instructor (as Bill Roberts)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Brandon SmithBrandon Smith. Brandon Smith was 37 in Challenger as 'Charlie Steventon'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 13 1952
Portrait of Robert StraneRobert Strane. Robert Strane was >> in Challenger as 'J.E. Kinsbury'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mary Chris WallMary Chris Wall. Mary Chris Wall was 27 in Challenger as 'Barbara Morgan'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 15 1962
Portrait of Woody WatsonWoody Watson. Woody Watson was 41 in Challenger as 'Charly Justiz'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 26 1948 –
Died: Wed, Jan 27 1999
Portrait of Norma YoungNorma Young. Norma Young was >> in Challenger as 'Margaret'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wendye ClarendonWendye Clarendon. Wendye Clarendon was >> in Challenger as 'NASA Instructor'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Vince DavisVince Davis. Vince Davis was 35 in Challenger as 'Ground Base Astronaut'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 09 1954 –
Died: Fri, May 23 2014
Portrait of Gerald ElliottGerald Elliott. Gerald Elliott was >> in Challenger as 'Mr. Resnick'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John Robert HunterJohn Robert Hunter. John Robert Hunter was >> in Challenger as 'Bar Patron'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lance KerwinLance Kerwin. Lance Kerwin was 29 in Challenger
Birthday: Sun, Nov 06 1960 –
Died: Tue, Jan 24 2023
Portrait of Don KruizingaDon Kruizinga. Don Kruizinga was 42 in Challenger as 'Security Guard'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 15 1947
Portrait of J. David WayneJ. David Wayne. J. David Wayne was >> in Challenger as 'Reporter'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Al HayterAl Hayter. Al Hayter was >> in Challenger as 'NASA Technician (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Glenn JordanGlenn Jordan. Glenn Jordan was 53 in Challenger as 'Director'
Birthday: Sun, Apr 05 1936
Portrait of Newton Thomas SigelNewton Thomas Sigel. Newton Thomas Sigel was >> in Challenger as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George EnglundGeorge Englund. George Englund was 63 in Challenger as 'Writer'
Birthday: Tue, Jun 22 1926 –
Died: Thu, Sep 14 2017
Portrait of George Englund JrGeorge Englund Jr. George Englund Jr was >> in Challenger as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Courtney PledgerCourtney Pledger. Courtney Pledger was >> in Challenger as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Debbie Robins-de La BouillerieDebbie Robins-de La Bouillerie. Debbie Robins-de La Bouillerie was >> in Challenger as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul RubellPaul Rubell. Paul Rubell was 37 in Challenger as 'Editor'
Birthday: Sat, Sep 06 1952
Portrait of David E. KoleDavid E. Kole. David E. Kole was >> in Challenger as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of JoAnn May-PaveyJoAnn May-Pavey. JoAnn May-Pavey was >> in Challenger as 'Unit Production Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mary Anna DennardMary Anna Dennard. Mary Anna Dennard was >> in Challenger as 'Casting'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday