The Manhattan Project
Watch TrailerA 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.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1986 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genre | Science Fiction, Thriller |
| Director | Marshall Brickman |
| Runtime | 118 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.2/10 (115 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
This is a thriller that respects the viewer: doesn't explain everything, doesn't rush events. Tension is created through atmosphere, not mechanical twists.
A solid choice if you're tired of predictable genre formulas. You can sense the creators were thinking about what they were making.
Good choice for those seeking tense cinema without unnecessary noise.
Director: Marshall Brickman
— MovieFinder Editorial
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Viewing atmosphere: Evening with someone who can handle tension. Don't pause, don't check your phone.
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John Mathewson
Christopher Collet
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Cynthia Nixon
Jenny Anderman
Jill Eikenberry
Elizabeth Stephens
John Mahoney
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Richard Jenkins
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Timothy Carhart
Relief Guard
Gregg Edelman
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JD Cullum
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