The Manhattan Project

– Named after the World War II-era program, the plot revolves around a gifted high school student who ..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.10 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 57 Minutes
Release Year:
1986
The Manhattan Project (1986)

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.

Story Timeline:
Producing Country:
USA
Filming Locations:
Genre:
Editor's Pick for:

The Manhattan Project (1986) - Trailer

Release Date:

13 Jun 1986

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG-13 – Parents Strongly Cautioned

Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. Parents are urged to be cautious. Some material may be inappropriate for pre-teenagers.

Director:

Marshall Brickman

Writer:

Marshall Brickman, Thomas Baum

Main Actors:

John Lithgow, Richard Council, Robert Schenkkan, Paul Austin

Plot:

A high school prodigy builds an atomic bomb with stolen plutonium to win the 45th National Science Fair and expose a nuclear weapons lab posing as nuclear medicine in Ithaca NY.

Awards:

1 win & 1 nomination.

Production:

HBO Video

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
47%
Metacritic:
61%