Movie Description
The Manhattan Project
(1986)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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Marshall Brickman
- Producer : Marshall Brickman,Jennifer Ogden,Bruce McNall
- Writer : Thomas Baum,Marshall Brickman
- Editor : Nina Feinberg
- Cast : John Lithgow,Christopher Collet,Cynthia Nixon,Jill Eikenberry,John Mahoney,Richard Jenkins,Robert Sean Leonard,Steve Blum,Sarah Burke,Robert Schenkkan,Richard Council,Fred Melamed,Ned Eisenberg
Cast
John Mathewson
Paul Stephens
Jenny Anderman
Elizabeth Stephens
Lt. Col. Conroy
Radiation Controls Officer
Laser Efficiency Kid (as Richard Cardona)
Jenny's Parent
Government Aide
Government Aide
Howard
C-4 Guy (uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleThe Manhattan Project
Status Released
Release Information
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1986-06-13
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 58m
Budget₹ 18000000
Revenue₹ 3900000
Production CompaniesGladden Entertainment,20th Century Fox
Genres
- Science Fiction
- Thriller