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Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes

1990Movie1 h 40 min

DramaTV Movie
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1Rotten Tomatoes–75%
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1Rotten Tomatoes–75%

Summary

The movie follows the perspective of several characters (such as Japanese victims, soldiers, American prisoners of war and others) and how they lived or tried to survive the effects felt during the aftermath of the Atomic Bomb dropping by the Enola Gay at Hiroshima, during World War II.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Thought-provoking

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Cast

17 of 17

Crew

Directed by
Peter Werner
Written by
John McGreevey
Music by
Lucia Hwong

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Facts

August 6, 1990 · 1 h 40 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Suicide Themes

Released
August 6, 1990
Runtime
1 h 40 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Suicide Themes
Genres
TV Movie, Drama, War, History
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
8 countries

Q&A

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Questions about Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66 (IMDb 6.1).

Will I feel good after watching Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.