The Manhattan Project
(1986) 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. | Released
Ratings
61%
6.3
6.1
47%
Financials
Revenue: $3,900,000
Budget: $18,000,000
Profit: - $-14,100,000
Movie Details
Tag Line: 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.
Status: Released
Average Rating: 6
Release Date: Jun 13, 1986
Rating: 1986-06-13
Run Time: 1h 58m
Original Language: English
Website: -
Production Countries: United States of America
Production Companies: Gladden Entertainment , 20th Century Fox
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Synopsis
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.
Crew
| Department | Role | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Directing | Director |
Marshall Brickman
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| Writing | Writer |
Marshall Brickman
Thomas Baum
|
| Production | Producer |
Marshall Brickman
Jennifer Ogden
Bruce McNall
|
| Casting |
Juliet Taylor
|
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| Associate Producer |
Roger Paradiso
|
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| Sound | Original Music Composer |
Philippe Sarde
|
| Camera | Director of Photography |
Billy Williams
|
| Assistant Camera |
Hank Muller
|
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| Editing | Editor |
Nina Feinberg
|
| Art | Production Design |
Philip Rosenberg
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| Art Direction |
Robert Guerra
|
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| Set Decoration |
Nina Ramsey
|
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| Costume & Make-Up | Costume Design |
Shay Cunliffe
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| Visual Effects | Visual Effects Director |
Bran Ferren
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| Department | Role | Name |