The Manhattan Project

Name: The Manhattan Project
Released: 1986

1986PG-131h 58m

Science Fiction
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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.

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.

Director: Marshall Brickman
Writers: Marshall Brickman, Thomas Baum
Music: Philippe Sarde
Cinematography: Billy Williams
Rated: PG-13 · Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13.

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Cast

John LithgowJohn Mathewson
Christopher ColletPaul Stephens
Cynthia NixonJenny Anderman
Jill EikenberryElizabeth Stephens
John MahoneyLt. Col. Conroy
Richard JenkinsRadiation Controls Officer
Sully BoyarNight Guard
Timothy CarhartRelief Guard
Gregg EdelmanScience Teacher
JD CullumEccles (as John David Cullum)

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