Bombshell

"They created the bomb. Then created its story."

2026 1h 22m EN

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★8.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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Eighty years after the devastating atomic bombings that ushered in the nuclear age, Bombshell explores how the U.S. government manipulated the narrative about the atomic bombings of the Japanese cities Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Through propaganda, censorship and the co-opting of the press, the government presented a benevolent picture of atomic power, minimizing the horrific human toll. Bombshell sheds light on the efforts of a group of intrepid reporters to let the world know the truth.

“They created the bomb. Then created its story.”

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Cast

Ann Curry
Narrator
William L. Laurence
Self (archival footage)
Leslie Groves
Self (archival footage)
John Hersey
Self (archival footage)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ben Loeterman
Writers: Ben Loeterman
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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82 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ben Loeterman, shot by Stephen McCarthy. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Matt Shelley-Reade shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Ann Curry and William L. Laurence and Leslie Groves carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "They created the bomb. Then created its story.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt29232226 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Ben Loeterman directs. Stephen McCarthy behind the camera. Matt Shelley-Reade cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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182 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Ben Loeterman, shot by Stephen McCarthy. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Matt Shelley-Reade shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Ann Curry and William L. Laurence and Leslie Groves carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "They created the bomb. Then created its story.".
8IMDB entry: tt29232226 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.