Drama, History  •  2023  •  181 min  •  Adults (18+)

Oppenheimer (2023)

Oppenheimer poster

Oppenheimer (2023)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Low
Hinduism: Positive

Viewer Rating
8.6

Overview

The story of J. Robert Oppenheimer's role in the development of the atomic bomb during World War II.


Starring Cast

Cillian Murphy  •   Emily Blunt  •   Matt Damon


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Center

Primary

Political: Leans Left
Confidence: High

The film's central focus on the moral complexities of nuclear weapons and its sympathetic portrayal of those persecuted during the McCarthy era, while depicting anti-communist officials as antagonists, aligns with progressive critiques of power and historical injustice.

Diversity: Low
Confidence: High

The movie features a cast that largely reflects the historical figures of the period, predominantly white males, without intentional race or gender swaps for traditionally white roles. The narrative explores the moral complexities and historical consequences tied to its central characters and events, but it does not explicitly critique traditional identities or center DEI themes.

Secondary

Hinduism: Positive
Confidence: High

The film portrays Oppenheimer's profound engagement with the Bhagavad Gita, using its philosophical depth to articulate his moral reckoning after the atomic bomb's creation. This engagement is treated with intellectual seriousness and respect, providing a crucial lens for understanding his internal conflict and the immense consequences of his actions.

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

Oppenheimer does not feature any notable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The film's narrative is entirely dedicated to the historical, scientific, and political events surrounding J. Robert Oppenheimer and the atomic bomb, with no focus on LGBTQ+ identities or experiences. Therefore, the film's net impact on LGBTQ+ portrayal is N/A due to absence.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

Oppenheimer (2023) does not depict any transsexual characters or themes within its narrative or historical context. The film focuses on J. Robert Oppenheimer's life and the atomic bomb's development, without addressing transsexual experiences or identities. An actor's personal identity is separate from the film's content.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

Oppenheimer is a historical biopic depicting real-life figures from the Manhattan Project era. All major and named characters are portrayed with the same gender as their historical counterparts, with no instances of a character's documented gender being changed for the film.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film is a historical biopic depicting real-life figures from the Manhattan Project era. All major and minor historical characters, who were canonically white, are portrayed by actors of the same race. No instances of race swapping were identified.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

8.6

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
8.2
The Movie Database logo
8.0

Critic Ratings

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9.3
Metacritic logo
9.0

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