Oppenheimer is the upcoming biographical movie written and directed by Christopher Nolan, starring Cillian Murphy as J. Robert Oppenheimer and Emily Blunt as his wife. The screenplay is based on the biography titled American Prometheus by Kai Bird.
The film is scheduled to debut July 21st, 2023.
Premise
The story of J. Robert Oppenheimer’s role in the development of the atomic bomb during World War II.

Director

Christopher Nolan
Christopher Edward Nolan, CBE (born 30 July 1970) is a British-American film director, screenwriter, and producer. He was born in Westminster, London, England and holds both British and American citizenship due to his American mother. He is known for writing and directing critically acclaimed films such as Memento (2000), The Prestige (2006), The Dark Knight Trilogy (2005-12), Inception (2010), Interstellar (2014) and Dunkirk (2017). Nolan is the founder of the production company Syncopy Films. He often collaborates with his wife, producer Emma Thomas, and his brother, screenwriter Jonathan Nolan.
Cast
![]() Cillian Murphy / J. Robert Oppenheimer | ![]() Emily Blunt / Katherine ‘Kitty’ Oppenheimer. |
![]() Matt Damon / Gen. Leslie Groves Jr. | ![]() Florence Pugh / Jean Tatlock |
Florence Pugh
Dane DeHaan
Kenneth Branagh
Josh Hartnett
Benny Safdie
Gary Oldman
Robert Downey Jr.
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Oppenheimer (2023)

Movie title: Oppenheimer
Movie description: The story of J. Robert Oppenheimer’s role in the development of the atomic bomb during World War II.
Date published: December 20, 2022
Country: United States
Director(s): Christopher Nolan
Writer(s): Christopher Nolan
Cinematography: Hoyte van Hoytema
Music: Ludwig Göransson
Actor(s): Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Robert Downey Jr., Matt Damon, Rami Malek, Florence Pugh, Benny Safdie, Michael Angarano, Josh Hartnett, Kenneth Branagh
Genre: Biographical, Drama
Companies: Syncopy Inc., Atlas Entertainment, Universal Pictures