# Oppenheimer (2023) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/oppenheimer-2023/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 88% |
| Editorial Rating | 93/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 91% (excluded from composite) |
| Metascore | 90/100 |
| Letterboxd | 4.2/5 |
| IMDb | 8.3/10 |
| Director | Christopher Nolan |
| Genres | Drama, History |
| Runtime | 181 min |
| Festival premiere | BFI London 2023 |

## Quick answer

Oppenheimer (2023) earns a 88% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Nolan’s towering biopic — Cillian Murphy’s haunted Oppenheimer anchors the decade’s defining awards-season epic. Metascore 90/100. Directed by Christopher Nolan.

## Celluloid verdict

Nolan’s towering biopic — Cillian Murphy’s haunted Oppenheimer anchors the decade’s defining awards-season epic.

## Synopsis

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

## Cast

Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Robert Downey Jr., Matt Damon, Florence Pugh, Josh Hartnett, Casey Affleck, Rami Malek

## Accolades

Premiered at BFI London 2023.

## Where to watch

Global: Peacock, YouTube TV
the United States: Peacock, YouTube TV
Indonesia: Prime Video, Catchplay
India: Disney+ Hotstar
Japan: Netflix
the Philippines: Prime Video
Malaysia: Prime Video
Thailand: Prime Video

## Common questions

**Is Oppenheimer worth watching?**
Oppenheimer holds a 88% Celluloid Score. Nolan’s towering biopic — Cillian Murphy’s haunted Oppenheimer anchors the decade’s defining awards-season epic.

**What is Oppenheimer about?**
The story of J. Robert Oppenheimer's role in the development of the atomic bomb during World War II.

**Who directed Oppenheimer?**
Oppenheimer (2023) was directed by Christopher Nolan.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Oppenheimer?**
88% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (93/100), Metascore (90/100), Letterboxd (4.2/5), and IMDb (8.3/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**Where can I watch Oppenheimer?**
Oppenheimer is streaming on Peacock, YouTube TV; on Peacock, YouTube TV in the United States; on Prime Video, Catchplay in Indonesia; on Disney+ Hotstar in India; on Netflix in Japan; on Prime Video in the Philippines; on Prime Video in Malaysia; on Prime Video in Thailand. Availability varies by region.

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Reviewed and scored by Celluloid · Editor: Kaiser Khan (https://celluloidscore.com/author/kaiser-khan/)

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