Where to watch The Atomic Cafe(1982)
In the United States, you can watch The Atomic Cafe for free on Hoopla, Plex, and Plex Channel. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.
Where to stream The Atomic Cafe
Availability in United States
Free
Hoopla
Plex
Plex Channel
Rent
Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play
YouTube
Fandango At Home
Buy
- Amazon Video
- Apple TV
- Google Play
- YouTube
- Fandango At Home
Data updated on October 10, 2026. Availability data from JustWatch.
The Atomic Cafe plot summary
A hot spot in a cold war.
A disturbing collection of 1940s and 1950s United States government-issued propaganda films designed to reassure Americans that the atomic bomb was not a threat to their safety.
Details
- Release date
- March 17, 1982
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Genres
- Documentary, History
- Directed by
- Jayne Loader, Pierce Rafferty, and Kevin Rafferty
- Country
- United States
- TMDB rating
- 7.3 / 10 · 78 votes
The Atomic Cafe trailer
Cast
Harry S. TrumanSelf (archive footage)
Lyndon B. JohnsonSelf (archive footage)
Nikita KhrushchevSelf (archive footage)
Lewis StraussSelf (archive footage)
Julius RosenbergSelf (archive footage)
Ethel RosenbergSelf (archive footage)
Paul TibbetsSelf (archive footage)
Lloyd BentsenSelf (archive footage)
FAQ
Where can I watch The Atomic Cafe?
In the United States, you can watch The Atomic Cafe for free on Hoopla, Plex, and Plex Channel. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.
Can I rent or buy The Atomic Cafe?
Yes. In the United States you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.
How long is The Atomic Cafe?
The Atomic Cafe runs 1h 26m (86 minutes).
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