Oppenheimer: Release Date, Plot, Cast, Trailer & More

The teaser for Christopher Nolan’s highly anticipated biographical drama “Oppenheimer” is here. The footage hit the Internet on July 28 after first screening in theaters alongside Jordan Peele’s “No.” Based on the 2005 Pulitzer Prize-winning biography “American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer,” the film centers on the life of the titular physicist who developed the first nuclear weapon. In the chilling teaser, someone calls him “the most important man who ever lived,” while another voice warns, “You gave them the power to destroy themselves.”
Starring Cillian Murphy as Oppenheimer, the project boasts a sprawling, star-studded ensemble including Robert Downey Jr., Emily Blunt, Florence Pugh and Matt Damon. The screenplay for the star-studded film was written by Nolan with Kai Bird and Martin Sherwin, who originally co-wrote the acclaimed book. Read on for more information on “Oppenheimer,” including its plot, release date, full A-list lineup and more.