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Missile

Year1988
Running time115 min
Directed byFrederick Wiseman
Made inUnited States
Space Shuttle Challenger disasternuclear technologyUnited States Air ForceCold War

At a glance

Missile is a 1988 American documentary directed by Frederick Wiseman. Running 115 minutes, it is listed under science, war, and space. Its subjects include the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster, nuclear technology, the United States Air Force, and the Cold War. The film is in English and comes from the United States. These details place it at the intersection of military institutions, space exploration, and nuclear history. For viewers exploring documentaries about the Cold War or the Air Force, Missile offers a focused title to consider, while its listed connection to the Challenger disaster gives it another point of historical interest. Wiseman is identified as both maker and director. The film is categorized as a documentary film and was released in 1988.

Who it is for

It may suit viewers studying the United States Air Force, nuclear technology, or the Cold War, as well as those interested in the Challenger disaster or space.

What is good

  • Covers nuclear technology and the Cold War
  • Lists the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster as a subject
  • 115-minute runtime
  • Directed by Frederick Wiseman

What to know first

  • Runtime is 115 minutes

Verdict

Missile brings military, nuclear, and space-related subjects together in a 1988 documentary. Its listed topics may make it relevant to viewers exploring Cold War history and the Challenger disaster.

Details

Year
1988wikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
Runtime
115 minwikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
Director
Frederick Wisemanwikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
Country
United Stateswikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
Subjects
Space Shuttle Challenger disaster, nuclear technology, United States Air Force, Cold Warwikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
IMDb
tt0093548wikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026

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