# Oppenheimer (2023)

> A brilliant physicist leads a wartime race to build the atomic bomb, then confronts the political and moral consequences of changing history.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/249018

## Facts

- Runtime: 181 min
- Genres: Drama, History
- Director: Christopher Nolan
- Cast: Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Matt Damon, Robert Downey Jr., Florence Pugh, Josh Hartnett, Casey Affleck, Rami Malek
- TMDB rating: 8.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15398776/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: dense
- Violence: mild
- Mood: harrowing, intellectually intense, ominous, serious movie night, historical film marathon

## Synopsis

A gripping portrayal of ambition and moral conflict in the face of unprecedented scientific achievement.

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