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Fat Man & Little Boy (1989) Reviews

Fat Man & Little Boy (1989)
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"Fat Man" and "Little Boy" were the nicknames given the atomic bombs that were dropped over Hiroshima and Nagasaki in the waning days of World War II. This elaborately assembled film is the story of the events leading up to the dawn of the atomic age. Paul Newman plays General Leslie Groves, a hard-nosed career soldier who in 1942 finds himself the reluctant "nursemaid" to a group of idealistic scientists in Los Alamos, New Mexico. As the military head of the top-secret Manhattan Project, Groves intends to have the operation run by the book--and failing that, to have things his way at all costs. The film's storyline narrows down to a battle of egos between Groves and atomic scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer (Dwight Schultz), in his own way as contentious and childishly single-purposed as the general. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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Starring:
Paul Newman, Dwight Schultz, (more)
Director(s):
Roland Joffé
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
PG13
Format(s):
DVD
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Stephen S.

I really enjoyed this movie. I read about it in a forum online and i was pleasantly surprised. This is a great movie with a TRUE story that I'm sure you will like too.

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John V.

VERY VERY INTERESTING. PAUL NEWMAN IS ABSOLUTLY AWESOME!!!! DEFINATLY A MUST SEE. JUST REMEMBER 1 THING, THIS IS A TRUE STORY!!!

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Robert D.

This was a pretty heavy film in that it chronicled the development of the first A bomb in the US during WW2; the actors were realistic and down to earth as was the scenery..Paul Newman as always does a first class job in his role as the head of this secret agency..the scenes where the very young John Cusak was exposed to radiation and the results that followed were beyond immagination to behold..this gave the film the horror potential of this weapon especially when they were considering dropping it on Japanese cities..not many Americans were fully aware of this horror, certainly not myself at the time. 3 stars for realism!!

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Patrice J.

Newman is great as the by-the- book stickler of a General, out of his element herding scientists on the Manhatten Project. A good historical piece added to your favorite WWII movies.

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Deanna N.

I didn't find this movie very entertaining. I had a hard time getting through it. I'll never watch it again.

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Robert T.

Good movie!

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Ann D.

Very interesting movie. Has good historical insight.

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Robert and Linda P.

I learned quite a bit by viewing this film. What a dark time in the world. Still can't believe that we did such a terrible thing. Check out Bikini Radio as well. More terrible stuff that we did.....will we ever learn.....................

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E L D.

I really enjoyed this movie. Dropping the atomic bombs on Japan kept me from fighting over there. A must see for WWII veterans. Jim D.

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Robert J.

was great movie

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    Stephen S.

    I really enjoyed this movie. I read about it in a forum online and i was pleasantly surprised. This is a great movie with a TRUE story that I'm sure you will like too.

    Yes   |   No

     
    John V.

    VERY VERY INTERESTING. PAUL NEWMAN IS ABSOLUTLY AWESOME!!!! DEFINATLY A MUST SEE. JUST REMEMBER 1 THING, THIS IS A TRUE STORY!!!

    Yes   |   No

     
    Robert D.

    This was a pretty heavy film in that it chronicled the development of the first A bomb in the US during WW2; the actors were realistic and down to earth as was the scenery..Paul Newman as always does a first class job in his role as the head of this secret agency..the scenes where the very young John Cusak was exposed to radiation and the results that followed were beyond immagination to behold..this gave the film the horror potential of this weapon especially when they were considering dropping it on Japanese cities..not many Americans were fully aware of this horror, certainly not myself at the time. 3 stars for realism!!

    Yes   |   No

     
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