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Feature film — 2013

The Challenger Disaster (2013)

7.31h 30mThriller — Drama — History — TV Movie

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.

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A high-signal pick with 131 votes.

Science Channel / BBC / Erste Weltweit Medien / Pictureshow Productions / The Open University

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Director: James Hawes

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Cast & crew

William Hurt as Richard Feynman

William Hurt

Richard Feynman

Bruce Greenwood as General Kutyna

Bruce Greenwood

General Kutyna

Joanne Whalley as Gweneth Feynman

Joanne Whalley

Gweneth Feynman

Brian Dennehy as Rogers

Brian Dennehy

Rogers

Eve Best as Sally Ride

Eve Best

Sally Ride

Kevin McNally as Lawrence Mulloy

Kevin McNally

Lawrence Mulloy

Henry Goodman as Dr. Weiss

Henry Goodman

Dr. Weiss

Langley Kirkwood as Avionics Engineer

Langley Kirkwood

Avionics Engineer

Nick Boraine as SRB Engineer

Nick Boraine

SRB Engineer

Meganne Young as Michelle Feynman

Meganne Young

Michelle Feynman

Danny Keogh as Head Of Recovery

Danny Keogh

Head Of Recovery

Sean Cameron Michael as Judson Lovingood

Sean Cameron Michael

Judson Lovingood

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