Fat Man and Little Boy 35 years old
The story of the extraordinary people who changed our world.
Assigned to oversee the development of the atomic bomb, Gen. Leslie Groves is a stern military man determined to have the project go according to plan. He selects J. Robert Oppenheimer as the key scientist on the top-secret operation, but the two men clash fiercely on a number of issues. Despite their frequent conflicts, Groves and Oppenheimer ultimately push ahead with two bomb designs — the bigger "Fat Man" and the more streamlined "Little Boy."
Credits
Fat Man and Little Boy Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| John Cusack He was 23, now 58 years old | as Michael Merriman |
| John C. McGinley He was 30, now 65 years old | as Capt. Richard Schoenfield, MD |
| Paul Newman He was 64, 83 years old when he died | as Gen. Leslie R. Groves |
| Laura Dern She was 22, now 57 years old | as Kathleen Robinson |
| Ed Lauter He was 50, 74 years old when he died | as Whitney Ashbridge |
| Bonnie Bedelia She was 41, now 76 years old | as Kitty Oppenheimer |
| Dwight Schultz He was 41, now 77 years old | as J. Robert Oppenheimer |
| Natasha Richardson She was 26, 45 years old when she died | as Jean Tatlock |
| Ron Vawter He was 40, 45 years old when he died | as Jamie Latrobe |
| Ron Frazier He was 49, 64 years old when he died | as Peter de Silva |
| Michael Brockman He was 39, now 74 years old | as William 'Deke' Parsons |
Fat Man and Little Boy Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Nancy Foy as Casting. | Production |
| Ennio Morricone as Music. He was 60 (91) years old when He died | Sound |
| Roland Joffé as Director. He was 43 (now 79) years old | Directing |
| Roland Joffé as Screenplay. He was 43 (now 79) years old | Writing |
| Bruce Robinson as Writer. He was 43 (now 78) years old | Writing |
| Bruce Robinson as Screenplay. He was 43 (now 78) years old | Writing |
| Vilmos Zsigmond as Director of Photography. He was 59 (85) years old when He died | Camera |
Fat Man and Little Boy (35 years)
The story of the extraordinary people who changed our world.
- Release day: Friday, October 20, 1989
- Runtime: 127 minutes