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Fat Man and Little Boy

1989 • 2h7m Drama, History, War

Rating

6.1/10

Popularity

3

Assigned to oversee the development of the atomic bomb, Gen. Leslie Groves is a stern military man determined to have the project go according to plan. He selects J. Robert Oppenheimer as the key scientist on the top-secret operation, but the two men clash fiercely on a number of issues. Despite their frequent conflicts, Groves and Oppenheimer ultimately push ahead with two bomb designs — the bigger "Fat Man" and the more streamlined "Little Boy."

Details

Director

Roland Joffé

Screenplay

Bruce Robinson

Roland Joffé

Cast

Paul Newman

Dwight Schultz

Bonnie Bedelia

Release date

10/20/1989

Status

Released

Origin country

US

Vote count

160