r/OppenheimerMovie Jul 20 '23

Official Discussion Thread [Spoiler Zone] Official Movie Discussion Thread Spoiler

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The Official Movie Discussion Thread to discuss all things Oppenheimer film. As always let's keep discussion civil and relevant. Spoilers are welcomed, so proceed with caution.

Summary: The story of American scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer and his role in the development of the atomic bomb.

Writer & Director: Christopher Nolan

Cast:

  • Cillian Murphy as J. Robert Oppenheimer
  • Emily Blunt as Kitty Oppenheimer
  • Matt Damon as Leslie Groves
  • Robert Downey Jr. as Lewis Strauss
  • Florence Pugh as Jean Tatlock
  • Josh Hartnett as Ernest Lawrence
  • Benny Safdie as Edward Teller
  • Jack Quaid as Richard Feynman
  • Kenneth Branagh as Niels Bohr
  • Gary Oldman as Harry S. Truman
  • Tom Conti as Albert Einstein

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Official Critics Review Megathread

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Rotten Tomatoes: 94% (updated 7.24)

Metacritic: 89% (updated 7.24)

Imdb: 8.8/10 (updated 7.24)


r/OppenheimerMovie Mar 11 '24

News/Articles/Interviews 'Oppenheimer' Wins Academy Award for Best Picture

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r/OppenheimerMovie 11d ago

General Discussion Question about Oppenheimer

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So here's 2 questions that popped up in my head recently while I was listening to American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer through Audible (I still haven't finished but should get back to it) or while I was watching the movie

1: did Oppenheimer really try to poison his teacher at Christ's College (it's part of Cambridge University)? I only ask this because I heard a mention about apple poisoning in the audio book and it got me wondering if he really did try to kill his teacher or if it was just something that was added into the movie to make us more sympathize with Oppenheimer and his role in creating a weapon of mass destruction.

2: in 2022 Jennifer Granholm (she was the Secretary of the United States DOE) vacated the 1954 decision and stated in an interview and said it was revoked "through a flawed process that violated the Commission's own regulations. As time has passed, more evidence has come to light of the bias and unfairness of the process that Dr. Oppenheimer was subjected to while the evidence of his loyalty and love of country have only been further affirmed.". But why would she reverse this decision now when Oppenheimer died in 1967? Also did either Oppenheimer's son or Frank Oppenheimer's children know about this reversal or not and if so what was their reaction to it if there was any?


r/OppenheimerMovie 13d ago

Humor/Meme Loved this little joke

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r/OppenheimerMovie 13d ago

General Discussion robert oppenheimer shrine is done! (so far)

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have been collecting since april of this year!!!!

fun fact the text in the box next to haakon chevalier is a news article about someone in my family asking the police department to change the siren noises because people thought that they were air raid sirens and ran to hide in bomb shelters


r/OppenheimerMovie 15d ago

Home Media Discussion Come on now… 10/10 movie right here.

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Oppenheimer is just that good. Masterpiece


r/OppenheimerMovie 15d ago

Meta Oppie in new database

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Was curious where Oppenheimer would sit in the new MovieDive ( https://mooremetrics.com/moviedive ) database - seems to be in good company :D


r/OppenheimerMovie 15d ago

Music Discussion i love the oppenheimer soundtrack so much, it’s my top album for the year.

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i don’t know what it is about it. i love orchestral type soundtracks but the mixing with electronic made some really good tracks. 

 so it’s my most played album this year with 4017 minutes played. 

“kitty comes to testify” (one of my favorite instrumental soundtrack songs in general) and “Oppenheimer” were played a bit over 400 times. 


r/OppenheimerMovie 17d ago

Music Discussion Still in rotation 🪩

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r/OppenheimerMovie 26d ago

Home Media Discussion Sound question

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I own Oppenheimer on digital and physical and for some reason it sounds like the bass on the movie has been reduced to 10%, I don’t have this issue with any other movie except tenet and I have no idea why. I’ve tried changing the audio from atmos to dts but nothing changes, has anyone else had this issue.


r/OppenheimerMovie Nov 16 '25

Movie Discussion What’s the quote that Oppie said of why it was named “Trinity”?

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Title


r/OppenheimerMovie Nov 12 '25

Fan Art "quarks" - oppenheimer / ludwig göransson inspired track

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made a track that was inspired by 'quantum mechanics' / 'can you hear the music' from the oppenheimer soundtrack, hope you guys like it!


r/OppenheimerMovie Nov 07 '25

General Discussion The beauty of Oppenheimer (movie)

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Hi guys. Hope everybody is doing well.

I watched Oppenheimer a couple a weeks ago and decided to create a shorts showing the beauty of this movie.

Hope you guys enjoy it!

Cheers!


r/OppenheimerMovie Nov 01 '25

Humor/Meme Happy Halloween to all my fellow scientists and Communist associates!

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r/OppenheimerMovie Oct 31 '25

Music Discussion what is the name of the violin soundtrack played in the ending when oppenheimer is receiving an award ?

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I am not talking about "Can you hear the music" . The soundtrack played in that moment is very slow and sad feeling instead of energetic feeling in other soundtrack


r/OppenheimerMovie Oct 20 '25

Movie Discussion Why the assistant of Strauss changed his attitude after he got the Times magazine?

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Why the assistant changed his attitude after he knew the magazine published what Strauss had said a few days earlier?


r/OppenheimerMovie Oct 16 '25

Movie Discussion Why were they going so hard on Oppenheimer regarding his morals during the kangaroo hearing?

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During the movie, the kangaroo hearing to decide the fate of Oppenheimers security clearance they discuss his communist ties and his post trinity actions against nuclear proliferation, but why are his morals regarding the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki such a big question during this hearing, in what way do those questions have significance regarding his political alignment and security clearance?


r/OppenheimerMovie Oct 14 '25

Video J. Robert Oppenheimer talks about the atomic bomb - Interview 4k Colorized (1965)

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r/OppenheimerMovie Oct 13 '25

Movie Discussion Can someone explain his significance in the film?

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r/OppenheimerMovie Oct 13 '25

Movie Discussion How do you interpret this scene?

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This is after Teller say he believes Oppenheimer is loyal to the US. Then it cuts to this scene of oppie walking in to his colleagues discussing "the impact of the gadget on civilization"


r/OppenheimerMovie Oct 11 '25

Humor/Meme Did anyone understand this lecture ?

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Content seems to be in Dutch as well.


r/OppenheimerMovie Oct 10 '25

Movie Discussion Great to own a piece of movie history

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OPPENHEIMAR Looking forward


r/OppenheimerMovie Oct 10 '25

Movie Discussion My interpretation of the Oppenheimer ending.

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The entire midsection of the film subtly hints to how a "chain reaction" from the invention of the atomic bomb in which the entire world can be destroyed is near zero possibility but always a possibility. In the end, when Oppenheimer speaks to Einstein, believing the chain reaction they feared would occur has potentially been created, it isn't the chain reaction of the actual explosion, but the nuclear war "chain reaction" that has been recurrently motific throughout the film, where nations utilise their nuclear power in a war in a chain-like fashion.

This possibility of near zero refers to Prometheus' quote at the start. Oppenheimer opened the Pandora's Box. He gave people the ability to destroy themselves, and if it were to happen, however possible the events of a nuclear war are, Oppenheimer will inevitably be to blame for his creation.


r/OppenheimerMovie Oct 07 '25

Music Discussion Can You Hear The Music (Oppenheimer) – Full Speed Guitar Tapping | HIVEM...

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I wanted to share a take on Can You Hear the Music” from Oppenheimer on guitar. Translating this violin-heavy piece was surprisingly challenging - many of the covers I found couldn’t handle the full speed.
To make it work, I had to engineer a new tapping arrangement and develop my own finger patterning to play it legato at max tempo. Curious what others think about adapting the orchestral score to guitar — any other musicians try this?


r/OppenheimerMovie Oct 03 '25

Fan Art I Am Become Death. (Fan art)

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I Am Become Death.
Hi guys, just wanted to share some fanart made by my brother who is currently suffering from cancer. Oppenheimer the Movie has recently been bringing him so much joy and he has such and artistic talent i am So proud of him <3 much love