Fat Man and Little Boy(1989)
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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."
Director
Roland Joffé
Studio
Paramount Pictures
Cast
Paul Newman
as Gen. Leslie R. Groves
Dwight Schultz
as J. Robert Oppenheimer
Bonnie Bedelia
as Kitty Oppenheimer
John Cusack
as Michael Merriman
Laura Dern
as Kathleen Robinson
Ron Frazier
as Peter de Silva
John C. McGinley
as Richard Schoenfield
Natasha Richardson
as Jean Tatlock
Ron Vawter
as Jamie Latrobe
Michael Brockman
as William "Deke" Parsons
Del Close
as Dr. Kenneth Whiteside
John Considine
as Robert Tuckson
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1989
Runtime
2h 7m
Language
English
Rating
6.2 / 10
Production Companies
Paramount Pictures • Lightmotive
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What is Fat Man and Little Boy about?▼
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."
Who directed Fat Man and Little Boy?▼
Fat Man and Little Boy was directed by Roland Joffé and released in 1989. It is a drama, history, war film.
How long is Fat Man and Little Boy?▼
Fat Man and Little Boy has a runtime of 2 hours and 7 minutes (127 minutes total).
Who stars in Fat Man and Little Boy?▼
The cast of Fat Man and Little Boy includes Paul Newman as Gen. Leslie R. Groves, Dwight Schultz as J. Robert Oppenheimer, Bonnie Bedelia as Kitty Oppenheimer, John Cusack as Michael Merriman, Laura Dern as Kathleen Robinson and more.
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