1989 • PG-13 • 2h 7m
6.2/10
(138 users) 
Overview
Assigned to oversee the development of the atomic bomb, Gen. Leslie Groves is a stern military man d 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."
6.2/10
(138 users) Cast / Crew 
Paul Newman Gen. Leslie R. Groves 
Dwight Schultz J. Robert Oppenheimer 
Bonnie Bedelia Kitty Oppenheimer 
John Cusack Michael Merriman 
Laura Dern Kathleen Robinson 
Ron Frazier Peter de Silva 
John C. McGinley Richard Schoenfield 
Natasha Richardson Jean Tatlock 
Ron Vawter Jamie Latrobe 
Michael Brockman William "Deke" Parsons 
Del Close Dr. Kenneth Whiteside 
John Considine Robert Tuckson 
Allan Corduner Franz Goethe Joe D'Angerio Seth Neddermeyer 
Jon DeVries Johnny Mount 
Roland Joffé Director 
Bruce Robinson Screenplay Roland Joffé Screenplay 
Vilmos Zsigmond Director of Photography Nancy Foy Casting 
Ennio Morricone Original Music Composer Tony Garnett Producer 
Françoise Bonnot Editor Monty Westmore Makeup Designer
Paul Newman Gen. Leslie R. Groves Dwight Schultz J. Robert Oppenheimer Bonnie Bedelia Kitty Oppenheimer John Cusack Michael Merriman Laura Dern Kathleen Robinson Ron Frazier Peter de Silva John C. McGinley Richard Schoenfield Natasha Richardson Jean Tatlock Ron Vawter Jamie Latrobe Michael Brockman William "Deke" Parsons Del Close Dr. Kenneth Whiteside John Considine Robert Tuckson Allan Corduner Franz Goethe Joe D'Angerio Seth Neddermeyer Jon DeVries Johnny Mount Roland Joffé Director Bruce Robinson Screenplay Roland Joffé Screenplay Vilmos Zsigmond Director of Photography Nancy Foy Casting Ennio Morricone Original Music Composer Tony Garnett Producer Françoise Bonnot Editor Monty Westmore Makeup Designer 
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