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The Manhattan Project (1986)

Movie"Paul Stevens' high school science project has gotten a little out of hand. He just built an atomic bomb. Now he's got 11 hours to make sure it doesn't work."
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The Manhattan Project
PG-13 1 hr 58 minJun 13th, 1986Thriller, Science Fiction
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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.
StarringJohn LithgowChristopher ColletCynthia Nixon
DirectorMarshall Brickman
WritersThomas BaumMarshall Brickman

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:June 13th, 1986
On DVD & Blu-ray:June 4th, 2002 - Buy DVD
Movie Budget:$18,000,000
Movie Box Office Gross:$3,900,000 (Worldwide)
Original Language:English
Production Companies:Gladden Entertainment
Movie Tags:
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