The Manhattan Project (1986)

06/13/1986 (US) • 1h 58m

Science Fiction, Thriller

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.

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

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


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$18,000,000.00

Revenue

$3,900,000.00

Keywords

helicopter

bomb

plutonium

laser

heist

fugitive

scientist

nuclear

project

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