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Challenger (1990)
Director: Glenn Jordan
Cast: Karen Allen, Barry Bostwick, Julie Fulton, Richard Jenkins
5.8Runtime140 min
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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.
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Fans of thought-provoking historical dramas will appreciate director Glenn Jordan's 1990 TV movie 'Challenger', which provides an insightful look at the events surrounding the tragic 1986 Challenger space shuttle disaster through the compelling performances of actors like Karen Allen and Barry Bostwick.
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Challenger is a 1990 American disaster drama television film based on the events surrounding the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster in 1986. Its production was somewhat controversial as the families of the astronauts generally objected to it. A prologue states that the film was "researched with the consultation of the National Aeronauts and Space Administration" and partly filmed at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas.
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