THE MANHATTAN PROJECT (1986)
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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
Sully Boyar
Night Guard
Timothy Carhart
Relief Guard
Gregg Edelman
Science Teacher
JD Cullum
Eccles (as John David Cullum)
Abraham Unger
Roland (as Abe Unger)
Fred Melamed
Howard
Ned Eisenberg
C-4 Guy (uncredited)
Richard Council
Government Aide
Robert Schenkkan
Government Aide
Steve Blum
Laser Efficiency Kid (as Richard Cardona)
Sarah Burke
Jenny's Parent
Warren Manzi
Day Attendant
Paul Austin
General
Adrian Sparks
Scientist
Curt Dempster
Scientist
Bran Ferren
Lab Assistant
David Quinn
Tennis
Geoffrey Nauffts
Craig
Crew
Marshall Brickman
Director
Marshall Brickman
Writer
Thomas Baum
Writer
Philippe Sarde
Original Music Composer
Billy Williams
Director of Photography
Marshall Brickman
Producer
Jennifer Ogden
Producer
Bruce McNall
Producer