

The Atomic Cafe (1982)
Overview
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.
Where to watch The Atomic Cafe
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Hoopla, Plex | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| Canada | Kino Film Collection | Apple TV | Apple TV |
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What is The Atomic Cafe about?
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. The Atomic Cafe is a Documentary, History movie, released on 1982-03-17, runtime 86 minutes.
Is The Atomic Cafe worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Atomic Cafe 7.3 out of 10 from 78 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch The Atomic Cafe?
In the United States, The Atomic Cafe is free to watch on Hoopla and Plex and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 1 more country. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Jayne Loader, Kevin Rafferty, Pierce Rafferty
Cast
- 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)
- Ethel Rosenberg as Self (archive footage)
- Paul Tibbets as Self (archive footage)
- Lloyd Bentsen as Self (archive footage)
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Sources
Details and the 7.3/10 rating from The Atomic Cafe on TMDB, also on IMDb. Back to Movie World.