Oppenheimer: Why Boris Pash Looks So Familiar - Looper

Movies History MoviesDenis Makarenko/ShutterstockByAlex Welch/July 23, 2023 2:29 am EST "Oppenheimer" is practically overflowing with famous, familiar faces. The new film from writer-director Christopher Nolan stars one of his frequent collaborators, "Peaky Blinders" actor Cillian Murphy, as its eponymous real-life scientist. Over the course of its three-hour runtime, "Oppenheimer" packs in more small details, awe-inspiring images, and tragic turns than audiences will likely be able to see coming. Despite spending most of its runtime rooted firmly in the mind and perspective of its lead, though, a considerable number of recognizable stars appear in the film in supporting roles.Some of the drama's other cast members have been heavily featured in its marketing materials, including Robert Downey Jr., Matt Damon, and Emily Blunt. However, around its midpoint, the film also introduces Boris Pash, a staunchly anti-communist military intelligence officer who makes his distaste for Oppenheimer...