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Oppenheimer
Drama · History · 2023
The story of J. Robert Oppenheimer's role in the development of the atomic bomb during World War II.
Movie details
Oppenheimer
“The world forever changes.”
2023 Drama · History 3h 1m
Critical arithmetic
The consensus, allegedly.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
IMDb
8.2 / 10
1M votes
Rotten Tomatoes
93 %
Tomatometer
Metacritic
90 / 100
Metascore
TMDB
8.0 / 10
Community rating
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The story of J. Robert Oppenheimer's role in the development of the atomic bomb during World War II.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over Oppenheimer?
For the defence
The Prestige Tourist
“You like your greatness pre-approved.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Names above the title
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Christopher Nolan
Written by
Christopher Nolan
Cillian Murphy
J. Robert Oppenheimer
Emily Blunt
Kitty Oppenheimer
Matt Damon
Leslie Groves
Robert Downey Jr.
Lewis Strauss
Florence Pugh
Jean Tatlock
Josh Hartnett
Ernest Lawrence
Casey Affleck
Boris Pash
Court is in session
Put Oppenheimer on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Technique in search of a pulse.”
Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.