Storyline
J. Robert Oppenheimer was a national hero, the brilliant scientist who during WWII led the scientific team that created the atomic bomb. But after the bomb brought the war to an end, in spite of his renown and his enormous achievement, America turned on him - humiliated and cast him aside. The question the film asks is, "Why?"
Key Information
Cast & Crew
Campbell Scott
Self - Narrator (voice)
Boyd Gaines
Chairman Gray (voice)
Daniel Gerroll
Colonel Pash
Michael Stuhlbarg
Edward Teller
Ellen Katz
The Stenographer
Michael Cumpsty
Harold Agnew
Self
Jeremy Bernstein
Self
Freeman Dyson
Self
Richard Rhodes
Self
Martin J. Sherwin
Self
Joseph McCarthy
Self (archive footage)
Frequently Asked Questions
The Trials of J. Robert Oppenheimer was released on March 24, 2008.
The runtime of The Trials of J. Robert Oppenheimer is 1h 49m.
The Trials of J. Robert Oppenheimer is a Documentary, History movie.
The Trials of J. Robert Oppenheimer has a rating of 5.9 out of 10 on TMDB.
The Trials of J. Robert Oppenheimer is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
The Trials of J. Robert Oppenheimer was directed by David Grubin.
The main cast of The Trials of J. Robert Oppenheimer includes Campbell Scott, Boyd Gaines, Daniel Gerroll.
The Trials of J. Robert Oppenheimer is originally in English.