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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.
Jun 13, 19861h 58minUS
6.3
94 votes

Synopsis

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.

TitleThe Manhattan Project
RealesedJun 13, 1986
WriterMarshall Brickman
DirectorMarshall Brickman
CountryUnited States of America
CompaniesGladden Entertainment
John Lithgow

John Lithgow

John Mathewson
Christopher Collet

Christopher Collet

Paul Stephens
Cynthia Nixon

Cynthia Nixon

Jenny Anderman
Jill Eikenberry

Jill Eikenberry

Elizabeth Stephens
John Mahoney

John Mahoney

Lt. Col. Conroy
Richard Jenkins

Richard Jenkins

Radiation Controls Officer
Robert Sean Leonard

Robert Sean Leonard

Max
Steve Blum

Steve Blum

Laser Efficiency Kid (as Richard Cardona)
Sarah Burke

Sarah Burke

Jenny's Parent
Robert Schenkkan

Robert Schenkkan

Government Aide
Richard Council

Richard Council

Government Aide
Fred Melamed

Fred Melamed

Howard
Ned Eisenberg

Ned Eisenberg

C-4 Guy (uncredited)
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