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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
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1989
Runtime2h 07m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationPG-13
GenresDrama, History, War
Votes168
DirectorRoland Joffé
WritersBruce Robinson, Roland Joffé
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.2 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsFat Man and Little Boy
About Fat Man and Little Boy
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."
Directed by Roland Joffé, Fat Man and Little Boy leans on a strong ensemble — Paul Newman, Dwight Schultz, Bonnie Bedelia — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1989.
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