The Manhattan Project

1h 58min

Science Fiction

Thriller

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 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
Steve Blum

Steve Blum

Laser Efficiency Kid (as Richard Cardona)
Sarah Burke

Sarah Burke

Jenny's Parent
Robert Schenkkan

Robert Schenkkan

Government Aide
Richard Council

Richard Council

Government Aide
Ned Eisenberg

Ned Eisenberg

C-4 Guy (uncredited)

Release date

13th Jun 1986

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English