Oppenheimer (2023)
The world forever changes.
The story of J. Robert Oppenheimer's role in the development of the atomic bomb during World War II.
| Type | Movie |
|---|---|
| Released | 19 July 2023 |
| Genre | Drama, History, War |
| Director | Christopher Nolan |
| Starring | Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt and Matt Damon |
| Runtime | 181 min |
| Rated | R |
| Scores | Metacritic 90/100 · Rotten Tomatoes 93% · IMDb 8.2/10 · TMDB users 8.0/10 |
| Budget | $100 million |
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| Country | Streaming on (price a month) |
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| Andorra | Netflix |
| Austria | Joyn |
| Germany | Joyn |
| Hong Kong | Prime Video HK$70 |
| India | Jiohotstar |
| Indonesia | Prime Video Rp59000 |
| Japan | Prime Video ¥600 JPY |
| Malaysia | Prime Video RM25.00 |
| Papua New Guinea | Prime Video |
| Philippines | Prime Video ₱149 |
| Singapore | Prime Video $4.99 SGD |
| Spain | Netflix €13.99 |
| Taiwan | Prime Video NT$290 |
| Thailand | Prime Video ฿149 |
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What kind of watch this is
Christopher Nolan directs a 181-minute drama about the development of the atomic bomb during World War II. Cillian Murphy plays J. Robert Oppenheimer alongside Emily Blunt and Matt Damon. The film leans on history and war as its primary genres. It is a long watch that demands patience. The pacing is deliberate, not rushed. You will feel the weight of the timeline. It is not a fast ride. It is a slow burn that sits in your head for days after the credits roll.
What the critics said
Critics agreed on what the film did, though they argued about how it did it. Rotten Tomatoes reports a 93% Tomatometer score as of January 2026. Metacritic sits at 90 out of 100 as of December 2025. Richard Roeper called it "magnificent". Matthew Jackson named it a "masterpiece". Brian Lowry, however, felt Nolan juggled a bit too much, which worked to the movie's detriment.
How it did with audiences
It cost $100 million and took in $955 million worldwide, a margin that turns a prestige biography into a reliable money-printer. On TMDB, users rate it 8 out of 10. By February 2026, IMDb audiences gave it an 8.2/10 weighted average.
Awards
At the 96th Academy Awards, Oppenheimer won 7 of its 13 nominations. Christopher Nolan won Best Director, Cillian Murphy took Best Actor, and Robert Downey Jr. claimed Best Supporting Actor. Murphy became the first Irish-born performer to win the Oscar for Best Actor. The film also secured the Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture – Drama. It was Nolan’s most Oscar-nominated film. The Academy rarely hands out so many trophies in one night.
What came next for the cast
Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, and Matt Damon all had distinct trajectories before Oppenheimer. Murphy was known for Inception and The Dark Knight. Blunt had A Quiet Place and Edge of Tomorrow. Damon starred in Interstellar and The Martian. After 2023, the paths diverged. Murphy joined Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man, Small Things Like These, and Steve. Blunt moved into The Fall Guy, Disclosure Day, and The Devil Wears Prada 2. Damon took on The Odyssey, The Rip, and The Instigators. The timeline lists what came next, but cannot prove the film caused the shift.
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Sources
- Oppenheimer on TMDB — synopsis, cast, ratings and recommendations
- Wikidata Q108839994 — review scores, box office and awards (CC0)
- “Oppenheimer (film)” on Wikipedia, by its contributors (history) — reception, audience figures and legacy, summarised and adapted here under CC BY-SA 4.0
- Where to watch and prices: Binge Boss, from TMDB watch-provider data (powered by JustWatch) and our own provider list
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