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.
📜 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:
6.3
Beloved Cast
John Mathewson
John Lithgow
Paul Stephens
Christopher Collet
Jenny Anderman
Cynthia Nixon
Elizabeth Stephens
Jill Eikenberry
Lt. Col. Conroy
John Mahoney
Radiation Controls Officer
Richard Jenkins
Max
Robert Sean Leonard
Laser Efficiency Kid (as Richard Cardona)
Steve Blum
Jenny's Parent
Sarah Burke
Government Aide
Robert Schenkkan
Government Aide
Richard Council
Howard
Fred Melamed
C-4 Guy (uncredited)
Ned Eisenberg
