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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."

1986-06-13 Science Fiction 1hr 58m

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.

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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.

  • Released
    1986-06-13
  • Revenue
    $3,900,000
  • Budget
    $18,000,000
  • Runtime
    1hr 58m
  • Genre
    Science Fiction, Thriller
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
  • imdb-logo
    6.1
  • Production
    Gladden Entertainment, 20th Century Fox

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Cast

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
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
Ned Eisenberg

Ned Eisenberg

C-4 Guy (uncredited)

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