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Oppenheimer

R Released Jul 21, 2023 3h 0m Biography History Drama TRAILER for List
93% Tomatometer 512 Reviews 91% Popcornmeter 10,000+ Verified Ratings
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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Oppenheimer marks another engrossing achievement from Christopher Nolan that benefits from Murphy's tour-de-force performance and stunning visuals.

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

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Christina Newland iNews.co.uk Cillian Murphy is the powerful magnetic centre of the film, the prized uranium at its core. Rated: 4/5 Sep 18, 2024 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Tanzim Pardiwalla Filmfare Led by Cillian Murphy, the film with standout performances from Robert Downey Jr, Matt Damon and more, was a visual spectacle that one couldn’t look away from. The reactions to the moment the bomb explodes onscreen can only be described as dramatic. Sep 20, 2024 Full Review Clotilde Chinnici Loud and Clear Reviews Oppenheimer is a stunning masterpiece that keeps its audience engaged for the entirety of its seemingly daunting runtime, despite its heavy subject matter. Rated: 4.5/5 Sep 15, 2024 Full Review Calum Cooper In Their Own League It’s a film that, through the filter of history, dazzles with its mastery of craft, directly challenging us on how the lust for power can, and perhaps will, one day destroy us all. Rated: 5/5 Jul 19, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Georgina Cinematic masterpiece. The fact that it came take a complex science topic and make an entertaining movie out of it is incredible Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/13/24 Full Review Jordan F A literal banger of a movie. This shines bright, has lots of depth and excellent theatrics. Definitely a candidate for movie of the year! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/12/24 Full Review Ryan H. Not the biggest fan of Christopher Nolans recent films, but this one really was a true work of storytelling. Fantastic performance start to finish. This will go down as one of the greatest films in history. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/10/24 Full Review Tyler M Amazing and great display of history. Long and hard to keep track of characters and who they are. The only thing I wish was that Christopher Nolan used CGI just this once to show the true power of a Nuclear bomb Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 10/05/24 Full Review Edwin Amazing, intense, and breathtaking. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 10/03/24 Full Review guy Really good film just really long. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/02/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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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
Producer
Emma Thomas, Charles Roven, 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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