THE MANHATTAN PROJECT (1986)

The Manhattan Project
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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.
Science Fiction, Thriller
June 13, 1986
English
1h 58m
United States
Gladden Entertainment
$18,000,000

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.

Cast & Characters

John Lithgow

John Mathewson

Christopher Collet

Paul Stephens

Cynthia Nixon

Jenny Anderman

Jill Eikenberry

Elizabeth Stephens

John Mahoney

Lt. Col. Conroy

Richard Jenkins

Radiation Controls Officer

Steve Blum

Laser Efficiency Kid (as Richard Cardona)

Sarah Burke

Jenny's Parent

Robert Schenkkan

Government Aide

Richard Council

Government Aide

Ned Eisenberg

C-4 Guy (uncredited)

Crew

Philippe Sarde

Original Music Composer

Billy Williams

Director of Photography

Bruce McNall

Producer

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