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93% Tomatometer 507 Reviews 91% Audience Score 10,000+ Verified Ratings During World War II, Lt. Gen. Leslie Groves Jr. appoints physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer to work on the top-secret Manhattan Project. Oppenheimer and a team of scientists spend years developing and designing the atomic bomb. Their work comes to fruition on July 16, 1945, as they witness the world's first nuclear explosion, forever changing the course of history. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Buy Now

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Oppenheimer marks another engrossing achievement from Christopher Nolan that benefits from Murphy's tour-de-force performance and stunning visuals.

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Oppenheimer is an intelligent movie about an important topic that's never less than powerfully acted and incredibly entertaining.

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Oppenheimer (2023) | Rotten Tomatoes (1) Bilge Ebiri New York Magazine/Vulture That the director turned this most devastating of stories into a riveting pop culture phenomenon without ceding one inch on its tragic dimensions is surely an achievement for the ages. Dec 9, 2023 Full Review Oppenheimer (2023) | Rotten Tomatoes (2) Sergio Burstein Los Angeles Times What he [Nolan] has put before our eyes definitively deserves to be seen, as does Cillian Murphy's performance in the role of Oppenheimer and the irreconcilable but fantastic Robert Downey Jr. in the role of Lewis Strauss. [Full review in Spanish] Oct 5, 2023 Full Review Oppenheimer (2023) | Rotten Tomatoes (3) Kimber Myers Crooked Marquee This is a complex look at a complicated man, but Oppenheimer unequivocally establishes that this is a story worth telling -- and that Nolan was the perfect filmmaker to do it. Rated: A- Aug 3, 2023 Full Review Oppenheimer (2023) | Rotten Tomatoes (4) Tony Macklin tonymacklin.net Oppenheimer is a phenomenal achievement.http://tonymacklin.net/content.php?cID=1003 Rated: 8/10 Jun 15, 2024 Full Review Oppenheimer (2023) | Rotten Tomatoes (5) Chris McCoy Memphis Flyer Oppenhiemer is a return to form for Nolan after the fiasco of Tenet. There's a great movie hiding amidst all of the formal pyrotechnics. But I guess it's too much to ask for a lighter touch from a director who is about as subtle as an atomic bomb. May 21, 2024 Full Review Oppenheimer (2023) | Rotten Tomatoes (6) Shadan Larki InSession Film Oppenheimer is ultimately a cautionary tale about ego, politics, and power, a true, modern epic. Apr 19, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Dayton S It's an amazing movie that repeats the history itself! My first time seeing it was the sound got ear-pierced even with the A-bomb test went off and it was gonna blow me up to smithereens. 😂 But Cillian Murphy's role was great and I'm proud of Robert Downey Jr who supported over the movie. Christopher Nolan is the best director ever! Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/24/24 Full Review izzy b Oppenheimer got its recognition for best picture of 2024 at the Oscars. I was captivated from beginning to end with Cillian Musphy's performance and his ability to capture the essence of Oppenheimer's character. From the visuals to the acting to the dialogue, this film deserved its awards at the Oscars. I look forward to watching it a second time. Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 03/20/24 Full Review Enzo It’s very interesting Rated 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/20/24 Full Review Ronnie Well donefor a 3 hour movie it moved along at a nice pace. Fantastic acting, wonderful screen play, beautiful editing. But not my favorite 2023 film, that still goes to Poor Things. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/20/24 Full Review Carol Story and acting were superb but back ground music was too loud. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/20/24 Full Review Brenda S It was an amazing story. The actors were great and Robert Downing Jr. was so his usual stellar self. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/20/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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Christopher Nolan Director Cillian Murphy J. Robert Oppenheimer Emily Blunt Kitty Oppenheimer Robert Downey Jr. Lewis Strauss Matt Damon Leslie Groves Jr. Rami Malek David Hill
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Synopsis During World War II, Lt. Gen. Leslie Groves Jr. appoints physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer to work on the top-secret Manhattan Project. Oppenheimer and a team of scientists spend years developing and designing the atomic bomb. Their work comes to fruition on July 16, 1945, as they witness the world's first nuclear explosion, forever changing the course of history.

Director
Christopher Nolan

Producer
Emma Thomas, Charles Roven, Christopher Nolan

Screenwriter
Christopher Nolan

Distributor
Universal Pictures

Production Co
Universal Pictures, Atlas Entertainment, Syncopy, Gadget Films

Rating
R (Nudity|Language|Some Sexuality)

Genre
Biography, History, Drama

Original Language
English

Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 21, 2023, Wide

Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 21, 2023

Box Office (Gross USA)
$329.7M

Runtime
3h 0m

Sound Mix
Datasat, Dolby Digital
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How many rotten tomatoes did Oppenheimer get? ›

'Oppenheimer' Rotten Tomatoes Verified Audience Score Thread
ScoreNumber of Reviews
All Critics94%307
Top Critics96%75
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What did Einstein say to Oppenheimer? ›

As Einstein turns to leave, Oppenheimer calls his name. “When I came to you with those calculations,” he says. “We thought we might start a chain reaction that would destroy the entire world.” “I remember it well,” Einstein replies.

Did Truman call Oppenheimer a crybaby? ›

Truman did call Oppenheimer a 'crybaby scientist' but not directly or during the depicted event. Events in Oppenheimer film differed slightly from historical reality, adding drama to the scene. Nolan clarified Truman's remark as a response to Oppenheimer expressing guilt post-atomic bombings.

Is the Oppenheimer film too long? ›

It focuses way too much time on Oppenheimer's pre-Trinity political activity and post-Trinity kangaroo trial without a satisfactory reason to do so. The 1st and especially the overly long 3rd act needed tighter editing and the movie would have been better for it.

Has there ever been a 100% Rotten Tomato movie? ›

A number of these films also appear on the AFI's 100 Years...100 Movies lists, but there are many others and several entries with dozens of positive reviews, which are considered surprising to some experts. To date, Leave No Trace holds the site's record, with a rating of 100% and 252 positive reviews.

Is Oppenheimer or Barbie rated higher? ›

According to Rotten Tomatoes, Greta Gerwig's Barbie starring Margot Robbie as the doll icon has a very fashionable 89 percent positive score, while Christopher Nolan's historical drama Oppenheimer starring Cillian Murphy is just slightly more explosive at 92 percent.

Did Oppenheimer meet Einstein? ›

Oppenheimer met Einstein for the first time in January 1932 when the latter visited Caltech as part of his round-the-world trip during 1931-32. In 1939, Einstein published a paper that argued against the existence of Black holes. Einstein used his own general theory of relativity to arrive at this conclusion.

Did Truman dislike Oppenheimer? ›

You just don't go around bellyaching about it,” Truman said, according to the book Robert Oppenheimer: A Life Inside the Center by Ray Monk. He called Oppenheimer a “cry-baby scientist” and said, “I don't want to see that son of a b–– in this office ever again.”

Was Oppenheimer smarter than Einstein? ›

Summary. Oppenheimer's IQ of 135 places him in the 99th percentile of intelligence, while Einstein's estimated IQ is 160, in the genius category. The IQ test oversimplifies intelligence, missing out on factors like creativity and emotional intelligence pivotal for Oppenheimer and Einstein.

How many Oscars did Oppenheimer win? ›

Nominated for 13 awards, Oppenheimer won seven, including Best Picture, Best Director for Christopher Nolan, Best Actor for Cillian Murphy, and Best Supporting Actor for Robert Downey Jr. Article continues after video.

Why is Oppenheimer 3 hours? ›

When "Oppenheimer" is released on July 21, 2023, it will be his longest ever, running three hours long. It's probably because J. Robert Oppenheimer's story doesn't end with the Manhattan Project. The movie stars Cillian Murphy ("Inception") as Oppenheimer, along with Emily Blunt ("Sicario"), Robert Downey Jr.

What WTF is Oppenheimer about? ›

It follows the life of J. Robert Oppenheimer, the American theoretical physicist who helped develop the first nuclear weapons during World War II. Based on the 2005 biography American Prometheus by Kai Bird and Martin J.

Is Oppenheimer a top 10 movie? ›

The 10 highest-grossing movies of 2023: 'Oppenheimer' is No. 3.

What is the rating of Oppenheimer? ›

Has anything gotten 0 on Rotten Tomatoes? ›

On the film review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes, films that every surveyed critic considered bad have a 0% rating. As of 2023, only 40 films with 20 reviews have received this rating.

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