Fat Man and Little Boy

Fat Man and Little Boy

The story of the extraordinary people who changed our world. 1989-10-20 United Kingdom, United States of America 127 Min. PG-13
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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
Paul Newman
Gen. Leslie R. Groves
Dwight Schultz is J. Robert Oppenheimer
Dwight Schultz
J. Robert Oppenheimer
Bonnie Bedelia is Kitty Oppenheimer
Bonnie Bedelia
Kitty Oppenheimer
John Cusack is Michael Merriman
John Cusack
Michael Merriman
Laura Dern is Kathleen Robinson
Laura Dern
Kathleen Robinson
Ron Frazier is Peter de Silva
Ron Frazier
Peter de Silva
John C. McGinley is Richard Schoenfield
John C. McGinley
Richard Schoenfield
Natasha Richardson is Jean Tatlock
Natasha Richardson
Jean Tatlock
Ron Vawter is Jamie Latrobe
Ron Vawter
Jamie Latrobe
Michael Brockman is William
Michael Brockman
William "Deke" Parsons
Del Close is Dr. Kenneth Whiteside
Del Close
Dr. Kenneth Whiteside
John Considine is Robert Tuckson
John Considine
Robert Tuckson