Quick facts
- Released
- June 13, 1986
- Runtime
- 118 min
- Rating
- PG-13
- Budget
- $18.0M
- Box office
- $3.9M
- IMDb
- tt0091472
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Studio
- Gladden Entertainment
Cast
John Lithgow
John Mathewson
Christopher Collet
Paul Stephens
Cynthia Nixon
Jenny Anderman
Jill Eikenberry
Elizabeth Stephens
John Mahoney
Lt. Col. Conroy
Richard Jenkins
Radiation Controls Officer
Sully Boyar
Night Guard
Timothy Carhart
Relief Guard
Gregg Edelman
Science Teacher
JD Cullum
Eccles (as John David Cullum)
Abraham Unger
Roland (as Abe Unger)
Robert Sean Leonard
Max
Fred Melamed
Howard
Ned Eisenberg
C-4 Guy (uncredited)
Richard Council
Government Aide
Robert Schenkkan
Government Aide
Steve Blum
Laser Efficiency Kid (as Richard Cardona)
Sarah Burke
Jenny's Parent
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Frequently asked questions
- What is The Manhattan Project about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Manhattan Project?
- The Manhattan Project was directed by Marshall Brickman.
- Who stars in The Manhattan Project?
- The Manhattan Project stars John Lithgow, Christopher Collet, Cynthia Nixon, Jill Eikenberry.
- When was The Manhattan Project released?
- The Manhattan Project is a 1986 science fiction, thriller film.
- Where can I watch The Manhattan Project?
- You can watch The Manhattan Project with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.