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The Manhattan Project (1986)

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.

  • Science Fiction
  • Thriller

Top billed cast

  • Photo of John LithgowJohn LithgowJohn Mathewson
  • Photo of Christopher ColletChristopher ColletPaul Stephens
  • Photo of Cynthia NixonCynthia NixonJenny Anderman
  • Photo of Jill EikenberryJill EikenberryElizabeth Stephens
  • Photo of John MahoneyJohn MahoneyLt. Col. Conroy
  • Photo of Richard JenkinsRichard JenkinsRadiation Controls Officer
  • Photo of Sully BoyarSully BoyarNight Guard
  • Photo of Timothy CarhartTimothy CarhartRelief Guard
  • Photo of Gregg EdelmanGregg EdelmanScience Teacher
  • Photo of JD CullumJD CullumEccles (as John David Cullum)

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