Fat Man and Little Boy Poster

Fat Man and Little Boy

62.00% | October 20, 1989 | Drama, History, War

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."

Featured Crew

Roland Joffé
Director
Bruce Robinson
Screenplay
Roland Joffé
Screenplay

Cast

Paul Newman
Paul Newman
Gen. Leslie R. Groves
Dwight Schultz
Dwight Schultz
J. Robert Oppenheimer
Bonnie Bedelia
Bonnie Bedelia
Kitty Oppenheimer
John Cusack
John Cusack
Michael Merriman
Laura Dern
Laura Dern
Kathleen Robinson