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Oppenheimer

Oppenheimer is a 2023 biographical film written, co-produced, and directed by Christopher Nolan. It follows the life of J. Robert Oppenheimer, the American theoretical physicist who led the development of the first nuclear weapons during World War II.

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English-language 2023 film. NZ Classification Office Quick Take scope; source-reported runtime 180 minutes. No equivalence to other cuts, languages, releases or catalog runtimes is assumed.

Sexual content

Strong

Two sex scenes include partial nudity.

Nudity

Moderate

A woman’s breasts and a man’s buttocks are visible.

Language

Strong

Language includes f**king and sh*t.

Alcohol, drugs & smoking

Moderate

Frequent drinking includes a character repeatedly shown drunk, with alcoholism suggested.

Frightening & intense themes

Strong

Nuclear victims’ injuries are discussed; visions show burned flesh, a suicide occurs and sudden loud explosions may startle.

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Oppenheimer

Oppenheimer is a 2023 biographical film written, co-produced, and directed by Christopher Nolan. It follows the life of J. Robert Oppenheimer, the American theoretical physicist who led the development of the first nuclear weapons during World War II.

Credits

Wikipedia contributors, Oppenheimer (film) · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Modified for this entry.

Release date
July 21, 2023
Release date · US
November 21, 2023
Directors
Christopher Nolan
Writers
Christopher Nolan
Producers
Emma Thomas, Charles Roven, Christopher Nolan
Composers
Ludwig Göransson
Selected cast
Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Matt Damon, Robert Downey Jr., Florence Pugh, Josh Hartnett, Casey Affleck, Rami Malek, Kenneth Branagh
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