Fat Man and Little Boy (1989)

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."

Genres: Drama, History, War

What to watch after Fat Man and Little Boy

• Little Man Tate (1991) — Same feel: dramatic, thought-provoking
• For the Boys (1991) — Same feel: serious, dramatic
• Jackie (2016)
• Max (2002) — Same feel: serious, dramatic
• Bird on a Wire (1990)
• MacArthur (1977) — Same feel: serious, dramatic