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George Englund (written by)
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25 February 1990 (USA)
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based on the true story of the tragic space shuttle disaster
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This film profiles the astronauts, crew, and civilians who were involved in the January 28, 1986 flight of the spaceship...
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Won Primetime Emmy.
Another 1 nomination
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Interview: Karen Allen and the Kingdom of Her Crystal Life
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A great chance of high potential sadly missed
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(Cast overview, first billed only) | Karen Allen | ... | Christa McAuliffe |
 | Barry Bostwick | ... | Comm. Francis R. (Dick) Scobee |
| Julie Fulton | ... | Dr. Judith A. Resnick |
 | Richard Jenkins | ... | Gregory B. Jarvis |
| Brian Kerwin | ... | Capt. Michael J. Smith |
| Joe Morton | ... | Doctor Ronald McNair |
| Keone Young | ... | Lt. Col. Ellison Onizuka |
| Raye Birk | ... | Joseph Kilminster |
| James Monroe Black | ... | Robert Mayfield (as James Black) |
 | Angela Bassett | ... | Cheryl McNair |
| Elizabeth Kemp | ... | Jane Smith |
| Jeanne Mori | ... | Lorna Onizuka |
 | Lane Smith | ... | Larry Mulloy |
 | Peter Boyle | ... | Roger Boisjoly |
| Alan Ackles | ... | Gene Thomas |
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There have been some great or plausible movies or made for television films focusing on disasters or news events in history, such as 'Alive' and 'Hillsborough'. Sadly, 'Challenger' isn't one of them.
It perhaps could've been improved with not leaving the launch until the end of the film, and instead perhaps leaving it until about two thirds of the way through, leaving room for the investigation into the Disaster. It hardly breaks new ground either, apart from maybe that the teachers knew before the White House conference who was chosen to go into space.
Although i have not minded her in other films, i don't think Karen Allen was anywhere near the ideal choice to play Christa McAuliffe, she was at times irritating and wooden occasionally too, it also seemed to rely on her looks more than her acting ability, and also over-done the scene where she makes her speech at the White House about taking ten souls on board with her.
The disaster happened in 1986, the film was made 1990, a bit too early in my opinion. Had it been made at present times, less emotional feeling would be used during the making of it, I'm not saying that it's wrong, just that you can tell it was obvious it was made in a time when the world was still not fully over the shock of the disaster.
May all seven astronauts rest peacefully. May this film have reached its potential and not been a disappointment.