Movie Description

Fat Man and Little Boy

(1989)

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

Facts

Original TitleFat Man and Little Boy

Status Released

Release Information

  • 1989-10-20

Original LanguageEnglish

Runtime 02h 07m

Production CompaniesParamount Pictures,Lightmotive

Genres

  • Drama
  • History
  • War