The Manhattan Project

The Manhattan Project (1986)

13/06/1986
Science Fiction, Thriller
1h 58m

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

A gifted high school student steals plutonium from the secret nuclear weapons facility in his home town in order to construct his own nuclear bomb, win a national science fair, and expose the government's secrets.

  • Marshall BrickmanDirector, Writer
  • Thomas BaumWriter
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Budget

    $18,000,000

  • Revenue

    $3,900,000

Keywords

  • helicopter
  • bomb
  • plutonium
  • laser
  • heist
  • fugitive
  • scientist
  • nuclear
  • project

Top Billed 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

Robert Sean Leonard

Robert Sean Leonard

Max

Steve Blum

Steve Blum

Laser Efficiency Kid (as Richard Cardona)

Sarah Burke

Jenny's Parent

Robert Schenkkan

Robert Schenkkan

Government Aide

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