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.
Editor's Verdict
"The movie 'The Manhattan Project' is purely a science fiction thriller centered on nuclear proliferation and espionage. There is no indication that the plot, setting, themes, or resolution have any meaningful connection to the Christmas season or associated traditions."
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Cast & Crew
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
Robert Sean Leonard
Max
Steve Blum
Laser Efficiency Kid (as Richard Cardona)
Sarah Burke
Jenny's Parent
Robert Schenkkan
Government Aide
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