J. Robert Oppenheimer was a national hero, the brilliant scientist who during WWII led the scientific team that created the atomic bomb. But after the bomb brought the war to an end, in spite of his renown and his enormous achievement, America turned on him - humiliated and cast him aside. The question the film asks is, “Why?” |
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Ratings: | IMDB: 7.4/10 | |
Released: | January 1, 2008 | |
Runtime: | 109 min | |
Genres: | Documentary History Biography | |
Countries: | United States | |
Companies: | WGBH | |
Cast: | Jeremy Bernstein Harold Agnew Robert Christy | |
Crew: | David Grubin Charles Olivier | |
After watching this and also Nolan’s “Oppenheimer”, I am incredibly impressed by the latter’s casting.
As a side note, keep an eye out for the supporting cast of ‘Teller’’s eyebrows and McMillan’s moustache.