Oppenheimer

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Released Jul 21, 2023

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During World War II, Lt. Gen. Leslie Groves Jr. appoints physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer to work on the top-secret Manhattan Project. Oppenheimer and a team of scientists spend years developing and designing the atomic bomb. Their work comes to fruition on July 16, 1945, as they witness the world's first nuclear explosion, forever changing the course of history.

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Critics Consensus

Oppenheimer marks another engrossing achievement from Christopher Nolan that benefits from Murphy's tour-de-force performance and stunning visuals.

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Audience Consensus

Oppenheimer is an intelligent movie about an important topic that's never less than powerfully acted and incredibly entertaining.

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Bilge Ebiri

New York Magazine/Vulture

That the director turned this most devastating of stories into a riveting pop culture phenomenon without ceding one inch on its tragic dimensions is surely an achievement for the ages.

Dec 9, 2023

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Sergio Burstein

Los Angeles Times

What he [Nolan] has put before our eyes definitively deserves to be seen, as does Cillian Murphy's performance in the role of Oppenheimer and the irreconcilable but fantastic Robert Downey Jr. in the role of Lewis Strauss. [Full review in Spanish]

Oct 5, 2023

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Kimber Myers

Crooked Marquee

This is a complex look at a complicated man, but Oppenheimer unequivocally establishes that this is a story worth telling -- and that Nolan was the perfect filmmaker to do it.

Rated: A-

Aug 3, 2023

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Shadan Larki

InSession Film

Oppenheimer is ultimately a cautionary tale about ego, politics, and power, a true, modern epic.

Apr 19, 2024

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Wesley Lovell

Cinema Sight

As increasing tensions with Russia rise once again, it seems fitting that "Oppenheimer" sets forth the events that led to those initial tensions in aftermath of World War II.

Rated: 3.5/4

Apr 7, 2024

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Matt Neal

ABC Radio (Australia)

It's the bomb.

Rated: 5/5

Apr 1, 2024

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Dayton S

It's an amazing movie that repeats the history itself! My first time seeing it was the sound got ear-pierced even with the A-bomb test went off and it was gonna blow me up to smithereens. 😂 But Cillian Murphy's role was great and I'm proud of Robert Downey Jr who supported over the movie. Christopher Nolan is the best director ever!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/24/24

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izzy b

Oppenheimer got its recognition for best picture of 2024 at the Oscars. I was captivated from beginning to end with Cillian Musphy's performance and his ability to capture the essence of Oppenheimer's character. From the visuals to the acting to the dialogue, this film deserved its awards at the Oscars. I look forward to watching it a second time.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/20/24

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Enzo

It’s very interesting

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/20/24

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Ronnie

Well donefor a 3 hour movie it moved along at a nice pace. Fantastic acting, wonderful screen play, beautiful editing. But not my favorite 2023 film, that still goes to Poor Things.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/20/24

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Carol

Story and acting were superb but back ground music was too loud.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/20/24

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Brenda S

It was an amazing story. The actors were great and Robert Downing Jr. was so his usual stellar self.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/20/24

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Christopher Nolan

Director

Cillian Murphy

J. Robert Oppenheimer

Emily Blunt

Kitty Oppenheimer

Robert Downey Jr.

Lewis Strauss

Matt Damon

Leslie Groves Jr.

Rami Malek

David Hill

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Synopsis

During World War II, Lt. Gen. Leslie Groves Jr. appoints physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer to work on the top-secret Manhattan Project. Oppenheimer and a team of scientists spend years developing and designing the atomic bomb. Their work comes to fruition on July 16, 1945, as they witness the world's first nuclear explosion, forever changing the course of history.

Director: Christopher Nolan
Screenwriter: Christopher Nolan
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Production Co: Universal Pictures, Atlas Entertainment, Syncopy, Gadget Films
Rating: R (Nudity|Language|Some Sexuality)
Genre: Biography, History, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 21, 2023, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 21, 2023
Box Office (Gross USA): $329.7M
Runtime: 3h 0m
Sound Mix: Datasat, Dolby Digital

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