Fat Man and Little Boy (1989)
The story of the extraordinary people who changed our world.
Plot Summary
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."
Full Cast & Characters
Paul Newman
Gen. Leslie R. Groves
Dwight Schultz
J. Robert Oppenheimer
Bonnie Bedelia
Kitty Oppenheimer
John Cusack
Michael Merriman
Laura Dern
Kathleen Robinson
Ron Frazier
Peter de Silva
John C. McGinley
Richard Schoenfield
Natasha Richardson
Jean Tatlock
Ron Vawter
Jamie Latrobe
Michael Brockman
William "Deke" Parsons
Del Close
Dr. Kenneth Whiteside
John Considine
Robert Tuckson
Director & Crew
Roland Joffé
Director
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It has an IMDb rating of 6.2/10 based on 163 votes.
Who directed Fat Man and Little Boy?
Fat Man and Little Boy was directed by Roland Joffé and released in 1989.
How long is Fat Man and Little Boy?
Fat Man and Little Boy has a runtime of 2 hours and 7 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1989-10-20
- Status
- Released