Oppenheimer
The story of J. Robert Oppenheimer's role in the development of the atomic bomb during World War II.
Critics Sentiment
Trinity test detonates in the New Mexico desert
Oppenheimer returns from Europe and begins teaching at Berkeley
The film builds from a slow opening to the transcendent Trinity test sequence, then maintains strong momentum through the moral aftermath.
Oppenheimer receives widespread critical acclaim as a masterful biographical epic, with reviewers consistently praising Cillian Murphy's performance, Nolan's direction, and the film's technical achievements. The Trinity test sequence stands as the film's crowning achievement, while some critics noted pacing issues in the opening and political sections. Overall, critics hailed it as a profound exploration of scientific achievement and moral consequence.
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Cillian Murphy
J. Robert Oppenheimer
Emily Blunt
Kitty Oppenheimer
Matt Damon
Leslie Groves
Robert Downey Jr.
Lewis Strauss
Florence Pugh
Jean Tatlock
Josh Hartnett
Ernest Lawrence
Casey Affleck
Boris Pash
Rami Malek
David Hill
Kenneth Branagh
Niels Bohr
Benny Safdie
Edward Teller
Jason Clarke
Roger Robb
Dylan Arnold
Frank Oppenheimer
Tom Conti
Albert Einstein
James D'Arcy
Patrick Blackett
David Dastmalchian
William Borden
Dane DeHaan
Kenneth Nichols
Alden Ehrenreich
Senate Aide
Tony Goldwyn
Gordon Gray
Jefferson Hall
Haakon Chevalier
David Krumholtz
Isidor Rabi
Crew
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