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. Jun. 13, 1986 USA 118 Min.
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Director
Director
Cast
John Mathewson
Paul Stephens
Jenny Anderman
Elizabeth Stephens
Lt. Col. Conroy
Radiation Controls Officer
Laser Efficiency Kid (as Richard Cardona)
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.
Original title
The Manhattan Project
IMDb Rating
6.1 4,850 votes
TMDb Rating
6.2 36 votes