The Challenger Disaster

The Challenger Disaster (2013) is a thriller, drama film directed by James Hawes rated 7.3/10.

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.

Cast

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