Fat Man and Little Boy
1989 · 127 min · Director: Roland Joffé
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
In real life, Robert Oppenheimer was the scientific head of the Manhattan Project, the secret wartime project in New Mexico where the first atomic bombs were designed and built. General Leslie Groves was in overall command of it. This film reenacts the project with an emphasis on their relationship.
Emotional fingerprint
Fat Man and Little Boy (1989) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 30%, Sadness 25%, Guilt 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Anxiety, Sadness, Guilt. Genres: Drama, History, Biography. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Sadness and Guilt. Its IMDb rating of 6.5/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 67/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Empathy
- Sadness
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Empathy | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 40 % | 25 % | 10 % | 10 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Curiosity | 40 % | 24 % | 10 % | 4 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Curiosity | 43 % | 33 % | 13 % | 3 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Curiosity | 46 % | 43 % | 20 % | 10 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Tension | 46 % | 45 % | 26 % | 18 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Tension | 46 % | 46 % | 28 % | 20 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Tension | 53 % | 49 % | 38 % | 30 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Sadness | 56 % | 49 % | 44 % | 39 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Tension | 51 % | 43 % | 29 % | 27 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Hope | 46 % | 35 % | 21 % | 19 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Hope | 46 % | 39 % | 30 % | 21 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Tension | 54 % | 53 % | 34 % | 23 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Tension | 60 % | 60 % | 30 % | 20 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Tension | 59 % | 59 % | 30 % | 18 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Tension | 65 % | 65 % | 43 % | 30 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Tension | 80 % | 77 % | 65 % | 56 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Empathy | 85 % | 80 % | 75 % | 66 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 111′ | Tension | 84 % | 80 % | 74 % | 65 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 117′ | Sadness | 86 % | 66 % | 79 % | 71 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 124′ | Empathy | 85 % | 37 % | 80 % | 72 % |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Johnny Mount
George Kistiakowsky
Details
- Directed by
- Roland Joffé
- Written by
- Roland Joffé, Bruce Robinson
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1989
- Runtime
- 127 min
- Country
- United States, Mexico
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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