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Oppenheimer (2023) — Screenplay

Physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer races to build the atomic bomb, but his triumph collides with political persecution in postwar America.

Written by
Christopher Nolan
Genre
Drama, Biography, History
Studio
Universal Pictures
Length
198 pages

Writers will find a masterclass in non-linear structure, as Nolan interweaves timelines and perspectives to heighten tension and moral complexity. The dialogue crackles with intellectual debate, while the script's relentless pacing mirrors the urgency of scientific discovery, offering rich study in character arc and thematic layering.

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