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The Manhattan Project (1986)

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.

Genre : Science Fiction, Thriller

Runtime : 1H 58M

Director : Marshall Brickman

Synopsis

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.

Actors

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
Robert Sean Leonard
Robert Sean Leonard
Max
Steve Blum
Steve Blum
Laser Efficiency Kid (as Richard Cardona)
Sarah Burke
Sarah Burke
Jenny's Parent

Crews

Marshall Brickman
Marshall Brickman
Director
Marshall Brickman
Marshall Brickman
Writer
Thomas Baum
Thomas Baum
Writer
Marshall Brickman
Marshall Brickman
Producer
Jennifer Ogden
Jennifer Ogden
Producer
Philippe Sarde
Philippe Sarde
Original Music Composer
Billy Williams
Billy Williams
Director of Photography
Nina Feinberg
Nina Feinberg
Editor
Juliet Taylor
Juliet Taylor
Casting
Philip Rosenberg
Philip Rosenberg
Production Design
Robert Guerra
Robert Guerra
Art Direction
Bruce McNall
Bruce McNall
Producer
Roger Paradiso
Roger Paradiso
Associate Producer
Nina Ramsey
Nina Ramsey
Set Decoration
Shay Cunliffe
Shay Cunliffe
Costume Design
Hank Muller
Hank Muller
Assistant Camera

Trailers and other movies

The Manhattan Project Official Trailer #1 - John Lithgow Movie (1986) HD
The Manhattan Project (1986) Trailer

Posters and backgrounds

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