The Manhattan Project

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.

6.2 /10 115 votes
June 13, 1986 1h 58m Released

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.

Key Information

Director Marshall Brickman
Writers Thomas Baum, Marshall Brickman
Studio Gladden Entertainment
Rating 6.2/10
Language EN
Budget $18,000,000

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Cast & Crew

John Lithgow

John Lithgow

John Mathewson

Christopher Collet

Christopher Collet

Paul Stephens

Cynthia Nixon

Cynthia Nixon

Jenny Anderman

Jill Eikenberry

Jill Eikenberry

Elizabeth Stephens

John Mahoney

John Mahoney

Lt. Col. Conroy

Richard Jenkins

Richard Jenkins

Radiation Controls Officer

Sully Boyar

Sully Boyar

Night Guard

Timothy Carhart

Timothy Carhart

Relief Guard

Gregg Edelman

Gregg Edelman

Science Teacher

JD Cullum

JD Cullum

Eccles (as John David Cullum)

Abraham Unger

Roland (as Abe Unger)

Robert Sean Leonard

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.