The Manhattan Project
1986
1h 58min
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.
Storyline
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.
Released
13 June 1986
Runtime
1h 58min
Director
Budget
$18,000,000
Revenue
$3,900,000
Genre
Status
Released
Language
English
Production
Gladden Entertainment, 20th Century Fox
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
Robert Sean Leonard
Max
Steve Blum
Laser Efficiency Kid (as Richard Cardona)
Sarah Burke
Jenny's Parent
Robert Schenkkan
Government Aide
Richard Council
Government Aide
Fred Melamed
Howard
Ned Eisenberg
C-4 Guy (uncredited)
Might be interested
Harry and the Hendersons
6.1
Cuckoo
5.786
I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell
4.743
News from a Personal War
7.8
The Swimming Pool
6.991
Planes: Fire & Rescue
6.195
Platoon
7.742
The Wizard of Oz
7.585
Source Code
7.304
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
7.296
Blade Runner
7.9
La La Land
7.903
Fight Club
8.437
Joker
8.145
Deadpool
7.624
The Green Mile
8.506
Catch Me If You Can
7.978
Midsommar
7.163
Knives Out
7.846
Dune
7.782