Fat Man and Little Boy (1989)

  • PG-13
  • 10/20/1989 (US)
  • Drama, History, War
  • 2h 7m

The story of the extraordinary people who changed our world.

Overview

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."

Roland Joffé

Director, Screenplay

Bruce Robinson

Screenplay

Cast

Paul Newman's headshot

Paul Newman

Gen. Leslie R. Groves
Dwight Schultz's headshot

Dwight Schultz

J. Robert Oppenheimer
Bonnie Bedelia's headshot

Bonnie Bedelia

Kitty Oppenheimer
John Cusack's headshot

John Cusack

Michael Merriman
Laura Dern's headshot

Laura Dern

Kathleen Robinson
Ron Frazier's headshot

Ron Frazier

Peter de Silva
John C. McGinley's headshot

John C. McGinley

Richard Schoenfield
Natasha Richardson's headshot

Natasha Richardson

Jean Tatlock

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