The Challenger Disaster(2013)
The Challenger Disaster Synopsis
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.
The Challenger Disaster (2013) is a thriller, drama, history and tv movie film directed by James Hawes, released on March 18, 2013 with a runtime of 1h 30m. It stars William Hurt, Bruce Greenwood, Joanne Whalley and Brian Dennehy. Viewers rate it 7.3 out of 10 across 129 ratings.
- Director:
- James Hawes
- Writers:
- Kate Gartside, Richard Feynman, Allan McDonald
- Producers:
- Laurie Borg
- Cinematographer:
- Lukas Strebel
- Composer:
- Chris Letcher
- Production:
- Science Channel, BBC, Erste Weltweit Medien, Pictureshow Productions, The Open University
- Status:
- Released
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The Challenger Disaster Cast & Crew
Main cast
William Hurt
as Richard Feynman
Bruce Greenwood
as General Kutyna
Joanne Whalley
as Gweneth Feynman
Brian Dennehy
as Rogers
Eve Best
as Sally Ride
Kevin McNally
as Lawrence Mulloy
Henry Goodman
as Dr. Weiss
Langley Kirkwood
as Avionics Engineer
Nick Boraine
as SRB Engineer
Meganne Young
as Michelle Feynman
Danny Keogh
as Head Of Recovery
Sean Cameron Michael
as Judson Lovingood
Key crew
Directed by James Hawes, written by Kate Gartside, Richard Feynman and Allan McDonald, produced by Laurie Borg.
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The Challenger Disaster Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.3/10 from 129 ratings.
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Who stars in The Challenger Disaster?
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The main cast of The Challenger Disaster (2013) includes William Hurt, Bruce Greenwood, Joanne Whalley, Brian Dennehy and Eve Best. The film was directed by James Hawes. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Challenger Disaster released?
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The Challenger Disaster was released on March 18, 2013 and runs for 1h 30m.
Is The Challenger Disaster worth watching?
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The Challenger Disaster (2013) holds an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from 129 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy thriller, drama and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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