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The Manhattan Project( 1986)

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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

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      John Lithgow

      John Mathewson

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      Christopher Collet

      Paul Stephens

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      Cynthia Nixon

      Jenny Anderman

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      Jill Eikenberry

      Elizabeth Stephens

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      John Mahoney

      Lt. Col. Conroy

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      Richard Jenkins

      Radiation Controls Officer

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      Robert Sean Leonard

      Max

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      Steve Blum

      Laser Efficiency Kid (as Richard Cardona)

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      Sarah Burke

      Jenny's Parent

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      Robert Schenkkan

      Government Aide

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      Richard Council

      Government Aide

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      Fred Melamed

      Howard

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      Ned Eisenberg

      C-4 Guy (uncredited)

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    18000000.00

    Revenue

    3900000.00

    Keywords

    • helicopter
    • bomb
    • plutonium
    • laser
    • heist
    • fugitive
    • scientist
    • nuclear
    • project