Where to watch Fat Man and Little Boy(1989)

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Fat Man and Little Boy plot summary

The story of the extraordinary people who changed our world.

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

Release date

October 20, 1989

Runtime

2h 7m

Genres

Drama, History, War

Directed by

Roland Joffé

Country

United Kingdom, United States

TMDB rating

6.2 / 10 · 170 votes

Fat Man and Little Boy trailer

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Cast

• Paul NewmanGen. Leslie R. Groves
• Dwight SchultzJ. Robert Oppenheimer
• Bonnie BedeliaKitty Oppenheimer
• John CusackMichael Merriman
• Laura DernKathleen Robinson
• Ron FrazierPeter de Silva
• John C. McGinleyRichard Schoenfield
• Natasha RichardsonJean Tatlock
• Ron VawterJamie Latrobe
• MMichael BrockmanWilliam "Deke" Parsons

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