Fat Man and Little Boy 1989

Name: Fat Man and Little Boy
Released: 1989-10-20
Cast: Paul Newman, Dwight Schultz, Bonnie Bedelia, John Cusack, Laura Dern

Synopsis:

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."

Directed by:	Roland Joffé
Written by:	Roland Joffé & Bruce Robinson
Release date:	1989-10-20
Runtime:	127 minutes
Critics score:	53 / 100
Tagline:	The story of the extraordinary people who changed our world.