
It runs a compact 1h 29m.
Synopsis
Through interviews with Manhattan Project scientists and newly declassified archival footage, this documentary examines the life of physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer and his leadership of the Manhattan Project. The film traces the development and testing of the first atomic bomb and follows Oppenheimer’s later opposition to nuclear proliferation during the early years of the Cold War.
Ratings
| Source | Rating | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| IMDb | 7.8/10 | 71% |
| TMDB | 7.6/1022 votes | 29% |
| Balasaur Score | 77 | 100% |
Key crew
- Jon ElseDirector, Writer
- David Webb PeoplesWriter
- Janet PeoplesWriter
Cast
- Paul FreesSelf - Narrator (voice)
- Jon ElseSelf - Interviewer
- J. Robert OppenheimerSelf (archive footage)
- Hans BetheSelf
- Frank OppenheimerSelf
- Haakon ChevalierSelf
- Robert SerberSelf
- Holm BursomSelf
- Stirling ColgateSelf
- Freeman DysonSelf
- Susan EvansSelf
- Francis FergussonSelf












