The Atomic Cafe

Name: The Atomic Cafe
Genre: Documentary, History
Released: 1982-03-17
Duration: 1 h 26 min
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Harry S. Truman, Lyndon B. Johnson, Nikita Khrushchev, Lewis Strauss, Julius Rosenberg

1982·Movie·12·86 min·★ 7.3(76)

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“A hot spot in a cold war.”

A disturbing collection of 1940s and 1950s United States government-issued propaganda films designed to reassure Americans that the atomic bomb was not a threat to their safety.

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About The Atomic Cafe

The Atomic Cafe is a 1982 English-language documentary and history film directed by Jayne Loader and Pierce Rafferty. The cast is led by Harry S. Truman, Lyndon B. Johnson, Nikita Khrushchev. It has a runtime of 1h 26m. Viewers rate it 7.3/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Hoopla.

The Atomic Cafe was produced by The Archives Project and made in United States of America. It was released on March 17, 1982, and carries a 12 certification. Made on a budget of about $0 million, it went on to gross $0 million worldwide.

Director: Jayne Loader, Pierce Rafferty
Release date: March 17, 1982
Original language: English
Age rating: 12
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $0 million
Box office: $0 million
Production: The Archives Project

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The Atomic Cafe cast & crew

The Atomic Cafe was directed by Jayne Loader and Pierce Rafferty.

The cast features Harry S. Truman as Self (archive footage), Lyndon B. Johnson as Self (archive footage), Nikita Khrushchev as Self (archive footage), Lewis Strauss as Self (archive footage), Julius Rosenberg as Self (archive footage), and Ethel Rosenberg as Self (archive footage).

Behind the camera, it was produced by Pierce Rafferty and Kevin Rafferty.

Is The Atomic Cafe worth watching?

The Atomic Cafe holds an audience score of 7.3/10 from 76 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed documentary films.

At 1h 26m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy documentary and history, The Atomic Cafe is worth a place on your watchlist.

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