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The Manhattan Project

PG-1319861h 58mMarshall Brickman
IMDb 6.1 · Rotten Tomatoes 50% · Metacritic 61

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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."

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.

Science FictionThriller
HelicopterBombPlutoniumLaserHeistFugitiveNuclear BombScientistHomemade ExplosiveScience Fair

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Manhattan Project (1986) about?

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.

Who stars in The Manhattan Project?

The Manhattan Project stars John Lithgow (John Mathewson), Christopher Collet (Paul Stephens), Cynthia Nixon (Jenny Anderman), Jill Eikenberry (Elizabeth Stephens), John Mahoney (Lt. Col. Conroy). The film was directed by Marshall Brickman.

How long is The Manhattan Project?

The Manhattan Project has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1986. It is rated PG-13.

Is The Manhattan Project worth watching?

The Manhattan Project holds an IMDb rating of 6.1/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 50. Fans of Science Fiction, Thriller are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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