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Oppenheimer

  • 2023
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8.3/10
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Cillian Murphy in Oppenheimer (2023)
The story of American scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer and his role in the development of the atomic bomb.
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A dramatization of the life story of J. Robert Oppenheimer, the physicist who had a large hand in the development of the atomic bombs that brought an end to World War II.A dramatization of the life story of J. Robert Oppenheimer, the physicist who had a large hand in the development of the atomic bombs that brought an end to World War II.A dramatization of the life story of J. Robert Oppenheimer, the physicist who had a large hand in the development of the atomic bombs that brought an end to World War II.

  • Director
    • Christopher Nolan
  • Writers
    • Christopher Nolan
    • Kai Bird
    • Martin Sherwin
  • Stars
    • Cillian Murphy
    • Emily Blunt
    • Matt Damon
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.3/10
    890K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    90
    21
    • Director
      • Christopher Nolan
    • Writers
      • Christopher Nolan
      • Kai Bird
      • Martin Sherwin
    • Stars
      • Cillian Murphy
      • Emily Blunt
      • Matt Damon
    • 4.4KUser reviews
    • 497Critic reviews
    • 90Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • Top rated movie #120
    • Won 7 Oscars
      • 362 wins & 372 nominations total

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    Cillian Murphy
    Cillian Murphy
    • J. Robert Oppenheimer
    Emily Blunt
    Emily Blunt
    • Kitty Oppenheimer
    Matt Damon
    Matt Damon
    • Leslie Groves
    Robert Downey Jr.
    Robert Downey Jr.
    • Lewis Strauss
    Alden Ehrenreich
    Alden Ehrenreich
    • Senate Aide
    Scott Grimes
    Scott Grimes
    • Counsel
    Jason Clarke
    Jason Clarke
    • Roger Robb
    Kurt Koehler
    Kurt Koehler
    • Thomas Morgan
    Tony Goldwyn
    Tony Goldwyn
    • Gordon Gray
    John Gowans
    John Gowans
    • Ward Evans
    Macon Blair
    Macon Blair
    • Lloyd Garrison
    James D'Arcy
    James D'Arcy
    • Patrick Blackett
    Kenneth Branagh
    Kenneth Branagh
    • Niels Bohr
    Harry Groener
    Harry Groener
    • Senator McGee
    Gregory Jbara
    Gregory Jbara
    • Chairman Magnuson
    Ted King
    Ted King
    • Senator Bartlett
    Tim DeKay
    Tim DeKay
    • Senator Pastore
    Steven Houska
    Steven Houska
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    • Director
      • Christopher Nolan
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      • Christopher Nolan
      • Kai Bird
      • Martin Sherwin
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    Summary

    Reviewers say 'Oppenheimer' by Christopher Nolan is a complex biopic delving into J. Robert Oppenheimer's role in atomic bomb development. Themes of moral dilemmas, scientific responsibility, and nuclear impact are prominent. Cillian Murphy's performance, technical aspects, and historical accuracy receive praise. However, some find the pacing slow, narrative disjointed, and runtime excessive. Critics also note a lack of emotional depth and underdeveloped characters. Despite these issues, Nolan's direction, visual style, and thought-provoking nature are widely appreciated.
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    10mohameddawoud-26019

    A Masterpiece

    I may consider myself lucky to be alive to watch Christopher Nolan Works which get better by years.

    Oppenheimer is - with no doubt- going to be one of the best movies in the history. Amazing cinematography, Exceptional acting and terrifying Soundtracks.

    All the cast are great from cilian Murphy who is going for the oscar with this role to Rupert Downey jr and Emily blunt and finally rami malik who has small scenes but you will never forget them.

    I didn't watch it in Imax as i couldn't wait and ran to the nearest cinema but now i will sure book an imax ticket.

    Don't waste any time, book your ticket and Go watch it.. NOW.
    7Bonobo13579

    Quality but exhausting

    I'm a big fan of Nolan's work so was really looking forward to this. I understood there would be some flipping in timelines and I'd need to concentrate. I didn't find this to be a problem at all and the storytelling was beautifully done. The acting was universally excellent. I saw a review saying Emily Blunt was rather OTT but I didn't find that at all.

    I think my biggest gripe with the film may mean that I'm just getting old. I found the direction quite jarring with jump cuts galore. While it did keep things moving along apace, it was all rather exhausting. I also found the music and sound very very loud to the point of intrusion. Much like other Nolan films as it goes: Interstellar that I love, also had *very* loud music.

    All in all this is a quality watch. It just left me longing for the days when so called 'cerebral' biopics, were a little more tranquil.
    9Orlando_Gardner

    Murphy is exceptional

    You'll have to have your wits about you and your brain fully switched on watching Oppenheimer as it could easily get away from a nonattentive viewer. This is intelligent filmmaking which shows it's audience great respect. It fires dialogue packed with information at a relentless pace and jumps to very different times in Oppenheimer's life continuously through it's 3 hour runtime. There are visual clues to guide the viewer through these times but again you'll have to get to grips with these quite quickly. This relentlessness helps to express the urgency with which the US attacked it's chase for the atomic bomb before Germany could do the same. An absolute career best performance from (the consistenly brilliant) Cillian Murphy anchors the film. This is a nailed on Oscar performance. In fact the whole cast are fantastic (apart maybe for the sometimes overwrought Emily Blunt performance). RDJ is also particularly brilliant in a return to proper acting after his decade or so of calling it in. The screenplay is dense and layered (I'd say it was a thick as a Bible), cinematography is quite stark and spare for the most part but imbued with rich, lucious colour in moments (especially scenes with Florence Pugh), the score is beautiful at times but mostly anxious and oppressive, adding to the relentless pacing. The 3 hour runtime flies by. All in all I found it an intense, taxing but highly rewarding watch. This is film making at it finest. A really great watch.
    8pdean-49132

    Is it just me ?

    Is it just me or did anyone else find this movie... I hate to say it... boring?. I know I know it's a piece of history and don't get me wrong it was a good movie but idk, going in the theater expecting something "Nolanesque" and it never came so I was kind of a disappointed. I was super excited going in the theater and leaving I was like ,yeah it was good buuuuttt. I guess I was expecting something like inception and or interstellar but those are fictional and I get that this is based off of a true story . I think everyone should watch this movie once and it was very eye opening but I won't ever endure the painful 3 hour movie experience again . It's a one and done movie and I do respect Oppenheimer. Extremely good acting with a boatload of good actors . I also do want to say that there was nothing very IMAX about the movie so you could go to a regular theater and be just fine . Also Emily Blunts ending scene was amazing . All in all I would go as far as to say it's the most boring Christopher Nolan movie but it is a very good movie let's leave it at that . I still give the movie an 8.
    10Dvir971

    A Cinematic Masterpiece by Christopher Nolan

    After a busy career filled with masterpieces, Christopher Nolan finally succeeded in creating a perfect film. In fact, Oppenheimer might be the best film I watched in a long, long time.

    Very different than Nolan's recent films, especially the Sci-Fi ones, but shows that Nolan can master the Biopic/Drama genre just as well as he can any other genre he tried to tackle yet. Personally, I must admit that unlike most of Nolan's previous films, I didn't go into this one with overly high expectations. Based on the genre and material the film is based on, I couldn't see how Christopher Nolan could give it his unique touch, and how it could stand alongside films like "The Dark Knight" trilogy, "Inception," and "Interstellar" in his filmography. The film proved me wrong. While it's not my personal top pick in Nolan's filmography, it's undoubtedly his best film so far.

    Anyone who has read the book "American Prometheus" on which the film is based, can attest to the incredible editing work Nolan did to turn it from a long and detail-packed narrative into a compact film that captivated such a wide audience. While the direction of the film is no less than masterful and is considered the strongest aspect of the film by critics and award bodies in the US and worldwide, in my opinion, the writing is actually the strongest aspect of the film - whether or not you consider the complex material it's based on.

    Legendary Irish actor Cillian Murphy leads the film with one of the best performances seen on the big screen, with his presence dominating the screen time throughout the film's 3 hours, allowing him to leave a long-lasting mark on the history of cinema. Robert Downey Jr. Also gives an impressive performance, capping off a career of over a decade of roles that didn't demand too much acting prowess from him.

    The film is 3-hours long yet goes by very quickly and enjoyably. Without spoiling anything, the film presents important and very relevant subjects, and doing so while being non-stop entertainment and a comprehensive character study and a study of our society on a very high pace.

    The way Nolan chose to compose the film, and Jennifer Lame's amazing editing (which unusually resembles more of an action film's editing than that of a drama), make the film very dynamic, with its extended length almost unnoticeable. The other technical aspects also strive for perfection - whether it's the costumes, set design, or cinematography.

    Ludwig Göransson's work in the musical aspect of the film in particular is masterful, on par with Nolan's previous works. I'm actually visiting the score on a daily basis. The cinematography is stunning and the editing is cutting edge. As I mentioned, this movie is a masterpiece in pretty much all technical fronts as well.

    When watching the film, you can't help but feel it's a collaborative effort of a highly talented ensemble - from the actors to every single person responsible for every small detail in the film's production, all under the guidance of an experienced artist who has honed his craft over a career of more than 20 years. It feels like all of Nolan's previous films and the various genres he attempted to tackle improved his filmmaking abilities in different and diverse aspects, so that ultimately everything converged into this film, in which every aspect strives for absolute perfection, delivering everything we've come to expect from a Christopher Nolan film.

    Without mentioning anything specific, there was one scene that caused almost every single person in the theatre to move nervously in the seats, non-stop for a long period of time, being one of the most intense scenes I ever watched in a movie and reminding me of the true power of the cinematic experience like no other movie did in recent years.

    After a career filled with masterpieces and amazing films, Christopher Nolan finally managed to craft a perfect film - and to my great delight, he finally received the recognition he deserves. Despite all odds, the film managed to captivate audiences in disproportionate amounts for its genre, proving to studios and audience opinion alike that true cinema will always prevail. The year is only half-way through but right now this is my top pick for the upcoming awards season. Picture, Writing, Directing, Acting, Score-- Oppenheimer is a winner on all fronts. A rare feat for filmmaking and a salient reminder that cinema is not dead.

    I highly recommend this film to everyone. Watched it once already, and going back to the theatre for at least a few more times soon.

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    • Trivia
      In order for the black and white sections of the movie to be shot in the same quality as the rest of the film, Kodak produced a limited supply of its Double-X black and white film stock in 70mm. This film stock was chosen specifically for its heritage - it was originally sold to photographers as Super-XX during World War II and was very popular with photojournalists of the era.
    • Goofs
      The stop signs are yellow in the film, which is accurate. The United States used yellow stop signs until 1954.
    • Quotes

      J. Robert Oppenheimer: Albert? When I came to you with those calculations, we thought we might start a chain reaction that would destroy the entire world...

      Albert Einstein: I remember it well. What of it?

      J. Robert Oppenheimer: I believe we did.

    • Alternate versions
      To get a U/A rating certification in India, the movie was edited to remove or censor all nudity using CGI. For example, the scene where Tatlock and Oppenheimer have a conversation and the former character was topless, the nudity was censored with a CGI black dress. Many Middle Eastern countries use this exact same censored version for release.
    • Connections
      Featured in Louder with Crowder: Going Out with a Bang! (2022)
    • Soundtracks
      Holiday in Big Band Land
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      Written by Gerhard Narholz

      Performed by Les Brown and His Band of Renown

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    • Release date
      • July 21, 2023 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
    • Official sites
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    • Languages
      • English
      • German
      • Italian
      • Dutch
    • Also known as
      • Oppengeymer
    • Filming locations
      • Los Alamos, New Mexico, USA(only interiors, Los Alamos facilities interiors, including Oppenheimer's house, Fuller Lodge Interior and Exterior)
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • Atlas Entertainment
      • Gadget Films
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    • Budget
      • $100,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $330,078,895
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $82,455,420
      • Jul 23, 2023
    • Gross worldwide
      • $975,811,333
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    • Runtime
      3 hours
    • Color
      • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • IMAX 6-Track
      • Dolby Digital
      • Datasat
      • DTS 70 mm

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