The Challenger Disaster (2019): cast, story & where to watch
2019 · Film · ★ 5.8
Released in 2019, The Challenger Disaster is a drama and history film directed by Nathan VonMinden, running about 98 minutes. “The most tragic disaster in American space history... and they saw it coming” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. On the eve of the Challenger explosion in 1986 one engineer goes to the extreme to stop the launch. This hot-headed engineer makes a desperate race against the clock to call off the billion dollar multi-delayed Challenger launch, convinced the O-ring seals will fail and kill everyone on board. The Company, Marshall Space Flight and NASA made a business decision. He made a human decision.
Who’s in it. The Challenger Disaster stars Eric Hanson as Adam, Dean Cain as Larry Arnold (Lawyer), Glenn Morshower as Finch Richards (Lawyer) and Eric Hanson as Adam, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, The Challenger Disaster has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, History Vault and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Challenger Disaster page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Challenger Disaster tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Challenger Disaster (2019)?
- In US, The Challenger Disaster is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, History Vault and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Challenger Disaster worth watching?
- The Challenger Disaster holds an audience score of 5.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and history. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Challenger Disaster?
- The Challenger Disaster stars Eric Hanson, Dean Cain, Glenn Morshower, Eric Hanson and Les Miles.
- When was The Challenger Disaster released?
- The Challenger Disaster was released in 2019, with a runtime of about 98 minutes.