The Manhattan Project (1986)

The Manhattan Project (1986)

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 United States of America 118 Min. PG-13
6.3 101 votes

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Overview

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.

Cast

John Lithgow is John Mathewson
John Mathewson
Christopher Collet is Paul Stephens
Paul Stephens
Cynthia Nixon is Jenny Anderman
Jenny Anderman
Jill Eikenberry is Elizabeth Stephens
Elizabeth Stephens
John Mahoney is Lt. Col. Conroy
Lt. Col. Conroy
Richard Jenkins is Radiation Controls Officer
Radiation Controls Officer
Robert Sean Leonard is Max
Max
Steve Blum is Laser Efficiency Kid (as Richard Cardona)
Laser Efficiency Kid (as Richard Cardona)
Sarah Burke is Jenny's Parent
Jenny's Parent
Robert Schenkkan is Government Aide
Government Aide
Richard Council is Government Aide
Government Aide
Fred Melamed is Howard
Howard

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