The Manhattan Project
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.
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The Manhattan Project
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
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Status
Released
Release Date
Jun 13, 1986
Runtime
1h 58m
Genres
Science Fiction, Thriller
User Score
63%
Original Title
The Manhattan Project
Production Companies
Gladden Entertainment, 20th Century Fox
Director
Marshall Brickman
Budget
$18,000,000
Revenue
$3,900,000
Description
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.
