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Fat Man and Little Boy poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 66.5 / 100
1989·Biography / Drama / History·2h 7m

FAT MAN AND LITTLE BOY

“The story of the extraordinary people who changed our world.”

Assigned to oversee the development of the atomic bomb, Gen. Leslie Groves is a stern military man determined to have the project go according to plan. He selects J. Robert Oppenheimer as the key scientist on the top-secret operation, but the two men clash fiercely on a number of issues. Despite their frequent conflicts, Groves and Oppenheimer ultimately push ahead with two bomb designs — the bigger "Fat Man" and the more streamlined "Little Boy."

Above the Line
Roland Joffé·DirectorBruce Robinson·ScreenplayRoland Joffé·ScreenplayVilmos Zsigmond·Director of PhotographyEnnio Morricone·Original Music ComposerFrançoise Bonnot·Editor
Cast
Paul Newman·Gen. Leslie R. GrovesDwight Schultz·J. Robert OppenheimerBonnie Bedelia·Kitty OppenheimerJohn Cusack·Michael MerrimanLaura Dern·Kathleen RobinsonRon Frazier·Peter de SilvaJohn C. McGinley·Richard SchoenfieldNatasha Richardson·Jean TatlockRon Vawter·Jamie LatrobeMichael Brockman·William "Deke" Parsons
Full Crew
(9 credits)
Directing· 1
Roland Joffé·Director
Writing· 2
Bruce Robinson·ScreenplayRoland Joffé·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Vilmos Zsigmond·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Françoise Bonnot·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Ennio Morricone·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 1
Monty Westmore·Makeup Designer
Production· 2
Tony Garnett·ProducerNancy Foy·Casting
By the Numbers
66.5
OF 100
Master Score
6.5
OF 10
IMDb
50%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Fat Man and Little Boy's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#FFFFFF
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Mood
Serious, Historical
Composition
Split
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a close-up of a man's face on the left side, wearing a military cap with a star on it. The right side of the poster is white, with the”

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Key Elements
Military CapMovie Title
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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