The Challenge

Summary

The Challenge is a film^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• The Challenge's instance of is recorded as film^[3].
• The Challenge was directed by John Frankenheimer^[4].
• John Sayles wrote the screenplay for The Challenge^[5].
• The Challenge's composer is recorded as Jerry Goldsmith^[6].
• The Challenge's genre is action film^[7].
• The Challenge's genre is drama film^[8].
• A cast member of The Challenge was Scott Glenn^[9].
• A cast member of The Challenge was Toshirō Mifune^[10].
• A cast member of The Challenge was Kenta Fukasaku^[11].
• A cast member of The Challenge was Atsuo Nakamura^[12].
• A cast member of The Challenge was Calvin Jung^[13].
• A cast member of The Challenge was Clyde Kusatsu^[14].
• A cast member of The Challenge was Donna Kei Benz^[15].
• A cast member of The Challenge was Miiko Taka^[16].
• A cast member of The Challenge was Sab Shimono^[17].
• The Challenge's production company is recorded as CBS Theatrical Films^[18].
• The Challenge's director of photography is recorded as Kōzō Okazaki^[19].
• The original language of The Challenge was Japanese^[20].
• The original language of The Challenge was English^[21].
• The Challenge was distributed by video on demand^[22].
• The Challenge's review score is recorded as 5.3/10^[23].
• The Challenge's review score is recorded as 53%^[24].
• The Challenge's color is recorded as color^[25].
• The Challenge's country of origin is recorded as United States^[26].
• The Challenge's country of origin is recorded as Japan^[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

The Challenge was directed by John Frankenheimer^[4]. John Sayles wrote the screenplay for it^[5]. Cast members include Scott Glenn^[9], Toshirō Mifune^[10], Kenta Fukasaku^[11], Atsuo Nakamura^[12], Calvin Jung^[13], and Clyde Kusatsu^[14].

Publication

Publication dates include January 25, 1982^[28], August 23, 1982^[29], September 1, 1982^[30], October 8, 1982^[31], November 25, 1982^[32], and February 17, 1983^[33]. Original languages include Japanese^[20] and English^[21]. Genres include action film^[7] and drama film^[8]. The Challenge was distributed by video on demand^[22].

Reception

Reviews include 5.3/10^[23] and 53%^[24].

Why It Matters

The Challenge has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] It is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[34]