The Challenger Disaster(2019)
The most tragic disaster in American space history... and they saw it coming.
The Challenger Disaster Synopsis
On the eve of the Challenger explosion in 1986 one engineer goes to the extreme to stop the launch. This hot-headed engineer makes a desperate race against the clock to call off the billion dollar multi-delayed Challenger launch, convinced the O-ring seals will fail and kill everyone on board. The Company, Marshall Space Flight and NASA made a business decision. He made a human decision.
The Challenger Disaster (2019) is a drama and history film directed by Nathan VonMinden, released on January 25, 2019 with a runtime of 1h 38m. It stars Eric Hanson, Dean Cain, Glenn Morshower and Les Miles. Viewers rate it 5.7 out of 10 across 19 ratings.
- Director:
- Nathan VonMinden
- Writers:
- Nathan VonMinden
- Production:
- Vision Makers
- Budget:
- $175,000
- Status:
- Released
The Challenger Disaster (2019) Trailer
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The Challenger Disaster Cast & Crew
Main cast
Eric Hanson
as Adam
Dean Cain
as Larry Arnold (Lawyer)
Glenn Morshower
as Finch Richards (Lawyer)
Les Miles
as Nelson
Jesse GrothOlson
as Jim Smorto
- Erika Waldorf
Erika Waldorf
as Teacher Astronaut
- Brandi Price
Brandi Price
as Mary
B.J. Arnett
as Dr. Sally Ride
Cameron Arnett
as Bill
Garry Nation
as Dean
Ash T
as Carl
- Pamela Billedo
Pamela Billedo
as Vicky
Key crew
Directed by Nathan VonMinden, written by Nathan VonMinden.
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The Challenger Disaster Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.7/10 from 19 ratings.
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The Challenger Disaster – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Challenger Disaster online?
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The Challenger Disaster (2019) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, History Vault and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Challenger Disaster?
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The main cast of The Challenger Disaster (2019) includes Eric Hanson, Dean Cain, Glenn Morshower, Les Miles and Jesse GrothOlson. The film was directed by Nathan VonMinden. 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 January 25, 2019 and runs for 1h 38m.
Is The Challenger Disaster worth watching?
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The Challenger Disaster (2019) holds an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from 19 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Challenger Disaster?
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