A House of Dynamite Writer Reveals Film’s Real-Life Inspiration

While researching for the film, screenwriter Noah Oppenheim and director Kathryn Bigelow found something unsettling. The challenges faced by the main character in A House of Dynamite – and his lack of readiness for an attack – closely mirrored real-life scenarios. It turns out presidents aren’t typically involved in the detailed planning for a nuclear attack.







