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Oppenheimer

  • 2023
  • R
  • 3h
IMDb RATING
8.3/10
889K
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Cillian Murphy in Oppenheimer (2023)
The story of American scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer and his role in the development of the atomic bomb.
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A dramatization of the life story of J. Robert Oppenheimer, the physicist who had a large hand in the development of the atomic bombs that brought an end to World War II.A dramatization of the life story of J. Robert Oppenheimer, the physicist who had a large hand in the development of the atomic bombs that brought an end to World War II.A dramatization of the life story of J. Robert Oppenheimer, the physicist who had a large hand in the development of the atomic bombs that brought an end to World War II.

  • Director
    • Christopher Nolan
  • Writers
    • Christopher Nolan
    • Kai Bird
    • Martin Sherwin
  • Stars
    • Cillian Murphy
    • Emily Blunt
    • Matt Damon
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    8.3/10
    889K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    69
    3
    • Director
      • Christopher Nolan
    • Writers
      • Christopher Nolan
      • Kai Bird
      • Martin Sherwin
    • Stars
      • Cillian Murphy
      • Emily Blunt
      • Matt Damon
    • 4.4KUser reviews
    • 497Critic reviews
    • 90Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • Top rated movie #120
    • Won 7 Oscars
      • 361 wins & 372 nominations total

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    Cillian Murphy
    Cillian Murphy
    • J. Robert Oppenheimer
    Emily Blunt
    Emily Blunt
    • Kitty Oppenheimer
    Matt Damon
    Matt Damon
    • Leslie Groves
    Robert Downey Jr.
    Robert Downey Jr.
    • Lewis Strauss
    Alden Ehrenreich
    Alden Ehrenreich
    • Senate Aide
    Scott Grimes
    Scott Grimes
    • Counsel
    Jason Clarke
    Jason Clarke
    • Roger Robb
    Kurt Koehler
    Kurt Koehler
    • Thomas Morgan
    Tony Goldwyn
    Tony Goldwyn
    • Gordon Gray
    John Gowans
    John Gowans
    • Ward Evans
    Macon Blair
    Macon Blair
    • Lloyd Garrison
    James D'Arcy
    James D'Arcy
    • Patrick Blackett
    Kenneth Branagh
    Kenneth Branagh
    • Niels Bohr
    Harry Groener
    Harry Groener
    • Senator McGee
    Gregory Jbara
    Gregory Jbara
    • Chairman Magnuson
    Ted King
    Ted King
    • Senator Bartlett
    Tim DeKay
    Tim DeKay
    • Senator Pastore
    Steven Houska
    Steven Houska
    • Senator Scott
    • Director
      • Christopher Nolan
    • Writers
      • Christopher Nolan
      • Kai Bird
      • Martin Sherwin
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    Engineering 'Oppenheimer'

    Engineering 'Oppenheimer'

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    • Trivia
      In order for the black and white sections of the movie to be shot in the same quality as the rest of the film, Kodak produced a limited supply of its Double-X black and white film stock in 70mm. This film stock was chosen specifically for its heritage - it was originally sold to photographers as Super-XX during World War II and was very popular with photojournalists of the era.
    • Goofs
      The stop signs are yellow in the film, which is accurate. The United States used yellow stop signs until 1954.
    • Quotes

      J. Robert Oppenheimer: Albert? When I came to you with those calculations, we thought we might start a chain reaction that would destroy the entire world...

      Albert Einstein: I remember it well. What of it?

      J. Robert Oppenheimer: I believe we did.

    • Alternate versions
      To get a U/A rating certification in India, the movie was edited to remove or censor all nudity using CGI. For example, the scene where Tatlock and Oppenheimer have a conversation and the former character was topless, the nudity was censored with a CGI black dress. Many Middle Eastern countries use this exact same censored version for release.
    • Connections
      Featured in Louder with Crowder: Going Out with a Bang! (2022)
    • Soundtracks
      Holiday in Big Band Land
      (uncredited)

      Written by Gerhard Narholz

      Performed by Les Brown and His Band of Renown

    User reviews4.4K

    Featured review
    10/10

    And the Oscar goes to...

    I'm still collecting my thoughts after experiencing this film, Cillian Murphy might as well start clearing a space on his mantle for the Best Actor Oscar.

    This film is a masterclass in weaving narratives and different time periods while exploring the profound depths of a man whose actions altered the world's trajectory forever, for better or worse. Nolan brings us into the complexities of Oppenheimer, and all the moral conflicts stirring within him.

    Murphy's portrayal is so riveting that the long run-time became an afterthought. Robert Downey Jr also offers a great performance and Nolan's push and pull with how he uses sound design throughout is the cherry on top.

    Some viewers might need a brief refresher on WWII and Cold War history, but any film lover should be happy to willingly lose themselves in this film for hours on end.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 21, 2023 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
    • Official sites
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    • Languages
      • English
      • German
      • Italian
      • Dutch
    • Also known as
      • Oppengeymer
    • Filming locations
      • Los Alamos, New Mexico, USA(only interiors, Los Alamos facilities interiors, including Oppenheimer's house, Fuller Lodge Interior and Exterior)
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • Atlas Entertainment
      • Gadget Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $100,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $330,078,895
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $82,455,420
      • Jul 23, 2023
    • Gross worldwide
      • $975,811,333
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      3 hours
    • Color
      • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • IMAX 6-Track
      • Dolby Digital
      • Datasat
      • DTS 70 mm

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