Based on the biography American Prometheus, the film chronicles J. Robert Oppenheimer’s role in the Manhattan Project, the Los Alamos test, and his 1954 security clearance hearing.
Cast
Led by Cillian Murphy alongside Emily Blunt, Matt Damon, Robert Downey Jr., and Florence Pugh.
Awards
A major awards success, winning 7 Academy Awards including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, and Best Supporting Actor.
Historical Context
Known as the “father of the atomic bomb” for heading the Los Alamos Laboratory during WWII.
