Movie

The Atomic Cafe

“A hot spot in a cold war.”

★ 7.3(76)19821h 26m

The Atomic Cafe is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home in United States. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 18 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Jayne Loader, Pierce Rafferty, Kevin Rafferty
Release date: 1982-03-17
Runtime: 1h 26m
Language: English
Box office: $22,293
Budget: $300,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: The Archives Project

The Atomic Cafe — trailer

About The Atomic Cafe

The Atomic Cafe is a 1982 movie in the Documentary and History genres, directed by Jayne Loader, Pierce Rafferty and Kevin Rafferty, starring Harry S. Truman, Lyndon B. Johnson and Nikita Khrushchev. It has a runtime of 1 hour 26 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.3/10 from 76 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Atomic Cafe in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Harry S. Truman

Self (archive footage)

Lyndon B. Johnson

Self (archive footage)

Nikita Khrushchev

Self (archive footage)

Lewis Strauss

Self (archive footage)

Julius Rosenberg

Self (archive footage)

Ethel Rosenberg

Self (archive footage)

Paul Tibbets

Self (archive footage)

Lloyd Bentsen

Self (archive footage)

Themes & keywords

nuclear warpropagandaatomic bombcold waradvertisingnewsreel footagenuclear disaster

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Atomic Cafe in United States?+

In United States, The Atomic Cafe is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is The Atomic Cafe on Netflix?+

The Atomic Cafe is not on Netflix in United States right now.

How long is The Atomic Cafe?+

The Atomic Cafe has a runtime of 1 hour 26 minutes (86 minutes).

Who stars in The Atomic Cafe?+

The Atomic Cafe stars Harry S. Truman, Lyndon B. Johnson, Nikita Khrushchev, Lewis Strauss and Julius Rosenberg.

When did The Atomic Cafe come out?+

The Atomic Cafe is a 1982 movie directed by Jayne Loader, Pierce Rafferty and Kevin Rafferty.

What genre is The Atomic Cafe?+

The Atomic Cafe is Documentary and History film.

Who directed The Atomic Cafe?+

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