Fat Man and Little Boy

Fat Man and Little Boy

Year: 1989

Runtime: 127 min

Language: English

Director: Roland Joffé

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During World War II, General Leslie Groves, a pragmatic military leader, recruits the brilliant but complex physicist Dr. J. Robert Oppenheimer to develop atomic weapons. The pair embark on a challenging collaboration, racing against time to create the powerful "Fat Man" and the streamlined "Little Boy" bombs. Their differing approaches and personalities create friction, testing their ability to succeed in this top-secret and crucial mission.

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