The Manhattan Project (1986)

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.

Directing:
  • Marshall Brickman

Writing:
  • Thomas Baum
  • Marshall Brickman

Stars:
Release Date: 1986-06-13
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  • Country: US
  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 118
  • Budget: $18,000,000
  • Revenue: $3,900,000
Robert Sean Leonard
Robert Sean L...
Max
Richard Jenkins
Richard Jenki...
Radiation Controls Officer
John Lithgow
John Lithgow
John Mathewson
John Mahoney
John Mahoney
Lt. Col. Conroy
Jill Eikenberry
Jill Eikenber...
Elizabeth Stephens
Christopher Collet
Christopher C...
Paul Stephens
Cynthia Nixon
Cynthia Nixon
Jenny Anderman
Steve Blum
Steve Blum
Laser Efficiency Kid (as Richard Cardona)
Robert Schenkkan
Robert Schenk...
Government Aide
Richard Council
Richard Counc...
Government Aide
Fred Melamed
Fred Melamed
Howard
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