Fat Man and Little Boy (1989)

Fat Man and Little Boy (1989)

The story of the extraordinary people who changed our world. 1989-10-20 United Kingdom, United States of America 127 Min. PG-13
6.2 138 votes

Overview

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."

Cast

Paul Newman is Gen. Leslie R. Groves
Gen. Leslie R. Groves
Dwight Schultz is J. Robert Oppenheimer
J. Robert Oppenheimer
Bonnie Bedelia is Kitty Oppenheimer
Kitty Oppenheimer
John Cusack is Michael Merriman
Michael Merriman
Laura Dern is Kathleen Robinson
Kathleen Robinson
Ron Frazier is Peter de Silva
Peter de Silva
John C. McGinley is Richard Schoenfield
Richard Schoenfield
Natasha Richardson is Jean Tatlock
Jean Tatlock
Ron Vawter is Jamie Latrobe
Jamie Latrobe
Michael Brockman is William
William "Deke" Parsons
Del Close is Dr. Kenneth Whiteside
Dr. Kenneth Whiteside
John Considine is Robert Tuckson
Robert Tuckson