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The Manhattan Project

The Manhattan Project

# Paul Stevens' high school science project has gotten a little out of hand. He just built an atomic bomb. Now he's got 11 hours to make sure it doesn't work.
Science Fiction   Thriller
📜 Overview: Named after the World War II-era program, the plot revolves around a gifted high school student who decides to construct a nuclear bomb for a national science fair. The film's underlying theme involves the Cold War of the 1980s when government secrecy and mutually assured destruction were key political and military issues.
💵 Budget: USD 18,000,000
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1986-06-13
⌚ Running Time: 118 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 6.237

Beloved Cast

John Lithgow original image
John Mathewson
John Lithgow
Christopher Collet original image
Paul Stephens
Christopher Collet
Cynthia Nixon original image
Jenny Anderman
Cynthia Nixon
Jill Eikenberry original image
Elizabeth Stephens
Jill Eikenberry
John Mahoney original image
Lt. Col. Conroy
John Mahoney
Richard Jenkins original image
Radiation Controls Officer
Richard Jenkins
Robert Sean Leonard original image
Max
Robert Sean Leonard
Steve Blum original image
Laser Efficiency Kid (as Richard Cardona)
Steve Blum
Sarah Burke original image
Jenny's Parent
Sarah Burke
Robert Schenkkan original image
Government Aide
Robert Schenkkan
Richard Council original image
Government Aide
Richard Council
Fred Melamed original image
Howard
Fred Melamed
Ned Eisenberg original image
C-4 Guy (uncredited)
Ned Eisenberg

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