Challenger (1990 film)

Challenger
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GenreDisaster
docudrama
Written byGeorge Englund
Directed byGlenn Jordan[1]
StarringKaren Allen
Barry Bostwick
Richard Jenkins
Joe Morton
Keone Young
Brian Kerwin
Julie Fulton
Kale Browne
Kristin Bond
Angela Bassett
ComposerDavid E. Kole
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducersGeorge Englund[2][3][4]
Courtney Pledger
Debbie Robins[5]
Production locationsHouston, Texas[6]
CinematographyNewton Thomas Sigel
EditorPaul Rubell
Running time135 minutes
Production companiesKing Phoenix Entertainment
The IndieProd Company
Original release
NetworkABC[7][8]
ReleaseFebruary 25, 1990 (1990-02-25)[9]
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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[10] as the families[11][12] of the astronauts generally objected to it.[13][14][15][16] A prologue states[17] that the film was "researched with the consultation of the National Aeronauts and Space Administration"[18] and partly filmed at NASA's Johnson Space Center[19][20] in Houston, Texas.

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  2. ^ Hill, Michael E. (February 25, 1990). "THE CHALLENGER DISASTER". The Washington Post.
  3. ^ Suro, Robert (February 18, 1990). "TELEVISION; 'Challenger' Looks At the Human Side Of the Disaster". The New York Times.
  4. ^ Walker, Joseph (February 25, 1990). "CHALLENGER: CONTROVERSY ENGULFS LATEST DOCUDRAMA". Deseret News.
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  6. ^ "Challenger – Karen as astronaut and teacher, Christa McAuliffe, Houston, Texas 1989". homepage - Karen Allen - Actor/Director.
  7. ^ Rosenberg, Howard (February 24, 1990). "'Challenger': The Wrong Story Got Filmed". Los Angeles Times.
  8. ^ Kogan, Rich (February 23, 1990). "ABC'S 'CHALLENGER' IS ANOTHER DISASTER". Chicago Tribune.
  9. ^ "February 25, 1990 - Sunday". TVTango.com.
  10. ^ Dawson, Greg (February 25, 1990). "'CHALLENGER': PAINFUL BUT MOSTLY WELL-DONE". Orlando Sentinel. Archived from the original on June 2, 2021.
  11. ^ Dawson, Greg (February 24, 1990). "NETWORK, FAMILIES AT ODDS". Orlando Sentinel.
  12. ^ Schlangenstein, Mary (February 23, 1990). "Wives angered by Challenger movie". UPI.
  13. ^ "403. "Challenger" made for TV movie (February 25, 1990)". Sale into the 90s. January 2020.
  14. ^ Jicha, Tom (February 25, 1990). "McAuliffe Family Criticizes Movie on Challenger Disaster With AM-Space Shuttle". AP News.
  15. ^ O'Connor, John J. (February 25, 1990). "TO VIEW; ARROGANCE IN THE NAME OF LIFTOFF?". The New York Times.
  16. ^ Jicha, Tom (February 25, 1990). "'CHALLENGER' MOVIE RATES THUMBS UP". South Florida Sun-Sentinel.
  17. ^ Shales, Tom (February 25, 1990). "TV PREVIEW". The Washington Post.
  18. ^ Stoneman, Donnell (February 24, 1990). "MOVIE TRIVIALIZES A NATIONAL TRAGEDY". Greensboro News & Record.
  19. ^ Maines, Don (October 4, 2018). "Houston-bound Bostwick reflects on 'Rocky Horror' and 'Challenger' roles". Houston Chronicle.
  20. ^ "CHALLENGER - FILM DETAILS". TCM.com.