Oppenheimer (Film)

Ravens Gyan
2 min readAug 26, 2023

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Oppenheimer (film) movie got released on 21st July 2023. The movie is about the J. Robert Oppenheimer, often referred to as the “Father of the Atomic Bomb,” was a brilliant physicist and one of the key figures behind the development of the world’s first nuclear weapons.

It is a biographical thriller film written and directed by Christopher Nolan. and acted by
1. Cillian Murphy As J. Robert Oppenheimer
2. Emily Bunt As Katherine ‘Kitty’ Oppenheimer
3. Matt Damon As Leslie Groves
4. Robert Downey Jr. As Lewis Strauss
5. Florence Pugh As Jean Tatlock
6. David Krumholtz As Isidor Isaac Rabi
7. Benny Safdie As Edward Teller
8. Josh Hartnett As Ernest Lawrence
9. Matthew Modine As Vannevar Bush
10. Dylan Arnold As Frank Oppenheimer
11. Josh Peck As Kenneth Bainbridge
12. Jack Quaid As Richard Feynman
13. Gary Oldman As Harry S. Truman
14. Danny Deferrari As Enrico Fermi
15. Gustaf Skarsgård As Hans Bethe
16. Devon Bostick As Seth Neddermeyer
17. Christopher Denham As Klaus Fuchs

Who was J. Robert Oppenheimer?

J. Robert Oppenheimer, a renowned scientist, gained fame as the leader of the Manhattan Project, the team responsible for developing the atomic bomb during World War II for the United States of America. Following the war, he assumed the role of chairman of the United States Atomic Energy Commission, where he actively worked towards curbing the escalating nuclear arms race with the Soviet Union.

In 1954, J. Robert Oppenheimer faced accusations of being a communist due to his involvement with various groups. As a result, he was dismissed from government service and entered a period of exile. Despite this setback, Oppenheimer remained dedicated to advancing science and continued his work as a prominent theoretical physicist and educator.

Throughout his career, Oppenheimer’s contributions to physics were widely recognized, and he received three Nobel Prize nominations in the field between 1946 and 1967. Regrettably, he never had the opportunity to claim a Nobel Prize before his passing in 1967. Nevertheless, his impact on the scientific world and his enduring legacy have continued to inspire generations of scientists.

How was the Oppenheimer (Film)?

As 95% People liked the movie. Same said “A tense & riveting portrait of human disillusionment”. so some said “more of a documentary and fictionalised account of the events preceding and into the 2nd World War”.

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