Movie

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(118)19861h 58m

Science Fiction Thriller

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Director: Marshall Brickman
Release date: 1986-06-13
Runtime: 1h 58m
Language: English
Box office: $3,900,000
Budget: $18,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Gladden Entertainment

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About The Manhattan Project

The Manhattan Project is a 1986 movie in the Science Fiction and Thriller genres, directed by Marshall Brickman, starring John Lithgow, Christopher Collet and Cynthia Nixon. It has a runtime of 1 hour 58 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.2/10 from 118 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Manhattan Project in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

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

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

Themes & keywords

helicopterbombplutoniumlaserheistfugitivenuclear bombscientisthomemade explosivescience fairschool projecthigh school kidsithaca

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Where can I watch The Manhattan Project in Mexico?+

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How long is The Manhattan Project?+

The Manhattan Project has a runtime of 1 hour 58 minutes (118 minutes).

Who stars in The Manhattan Project?+

The Manhattan Project stars John Lithgow, Christopher Collet, Cynthia Nixon, Jill Eikenberry and John Mahoney.

When did The Manhattan Project come out?+

The Manhattan Project is a 1986 movie directed by Marshall Brickman.

What genre is The Manhattan Project?+

The Manhattan Project is Science Fiction and Thriller film.

Who directed The Manhattan Project?+

The Manhattan Project was directed by Marshall Brickman.