The Manhattan Project

19861h 58min

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.

Storyline

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.

Released
June 13, 1986
Runtime
1h 58min
Budget
$18,000,000
Revenue
$3,900,000
Language
English
Production
Gladden Entertainment, 20th Century Fox