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Oppenheimer (2023)

Directed by Christopher Nolan · 181 min · Drama, History

94.6 TOPICAL score · #35 of 6,776 films

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

Oppenheimer (2023, directed by Christopher Nolan) has a TOPICAL score of 94.6 - one of the 100 best movies of all time by TOPICAL's score. It scores highest on lasting engagement and awards, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 6 awards from 6 nominations, including the Academy Award for Best Picture. Critics: 93% on Rotten Tomatoes · Metacritic 90. Audiences: TMDB 8/10 (12,687 ratings) · IMDb 8.2/10. Wikipedia covers it in 81 languages.

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Critics95
Audience98
Awards99
Historical impact95
Lasting engagement100
Cast99
Legacy & cult status21

Starring: Cillian Murphy (actor #102), Emily Blunt (actor #176), Matt Damon (actor #105), Robert Downey Jr. (actor #28)

“It was frequently ranked as one of Nolan's best films, and one of the best of 2023.”

Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 8/10

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