Fat Man and Little Boy

(1989)Directed by Roland Joffé127 min · PG-13Drama, History, War
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."

Paul Newmanas Gen. Leslie R. Groves
Dwight Schultzas J. Robert Oppenheimer
Bonnie Bedeliaas Kitty Oppenheimer
John Cusackas Michael Merriman
Laura Dernas Kathleen Robinson
Ron Frazieras Peter de Silva
John C. McGinleyas Richard Schoenfield
Natasha Richardsonas Jean Tatlock
Ron Vawteras Jamie Latrobe
MBMichael Brockmanas William "Deke" Parsons
Del Closeas Dr. Kenneth Whiteside
John Considineas Robert Tuckson
Allan Corduneras Franz Goethe
JDJoe D'Angerioas Seth Neddermeyer
Jon DeVriesas Johnny Mount
James Eckhouseas Robert Harper
Todd Fieldas Robert Wilson
Mary Pat Gleasonas Dora Welsh
Clark Greggas Douglas Panton
Péter Halászas George Kistiakowsky
GHGerald Hikenas Leo Szilard
Arthur Holdenas Oakridge Doctor
Ed Lauteras Whitney Ashbridge
Donald MacKechnieas James Tuck