The Manhattan Project (1986)
Runtime: 2 hrs
Synopsis: A bright teenager has high hopes of winning first prize at a science fair.The project he concocts is a fully-operational A-bomb. The U.S. military sees him as a terrorist and he doesn't have long to persuade them he's not. A bright teenager has high hopes of winning first prize at a science fair.The project he concocts is a fully-operational A-bomb. The U.S. military sees him as a terrorist and he doesn't have long to persuade them he's not. [More]
Genre: Action/Adventure
Starring: John Lithgow, Christopher Collet, Cynthia Nixon, Timothy Carhart, Jill Eikenberry
Screenwriter: Marshall Brickman
Composer: Philippe Sarde
Producer: Jennifer Ogden, Marshall Brickman
DVD Info
Release:
Jun 19, 2007
DVD Features:
- Keep Case
- Widescreen
Audio:
- Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo - English
Additional Release Material:
- Audio Commentary - Filmmaker & Cast Commentary
- Featurette - 1. HOW TO DISMANTLE AN ATOMIC BOMB: The Making Of THE MANHATTAN PROJECT
- 2. HOME MADE APOCALYPSE Including Interviews With Scientists At Jet Propulsion Laboratories
Interactive Features:
- 80s Trivia Subtitle Track
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Reviews
The Manhattan Project remains a clever time capsule of 80s nuclear commentary and a timeless, endlessly watchable thriller.
Many viewers will find themselves cheering for the military men and FBI agents a they try to stop this self-centered kid from achieving his dream of personal glory.
a highly underrated film that anyone can enjoy -- even if you aren't a massive, massive nerd.
Surprisingly biting film with great performances by Cynthia Nixon and John Lithgow
There was something absorbing about these nuclear scientists doing their job.

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