The Manhattan Project

"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."

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.

Release Date

June 13, 1986

Status

Released

Original Title

The Manhattan Project

Runtime

1h 58min

Budget

$18,000,000

Revenue

$3,900,000

Language

English