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.
Storyline
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.
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Cast & Crew
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)
Robert Sean Leonard
Max
Frequently Asked Questions
The Manhattan Project was released on June 13, 1986.
The runtime of The Manhattan Project is 1h 58m.
The Manhattan Project is a Science Fiction, Thriller movie.
The Manhattan Project has a rating of 6.2 out of 10 on TMDB.
The Manhattan Project is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
The Manhattan Project was directed by Marshall Brickman.
The main cast of The Manhattan Project includes John Lithgow, Christopher Collet, Cynthia Nixon.
The Manhattan Project is originally in English.