The Manhattan Project (1986)
• June 13th, 1986 • 1h 58min
Science Fiction, Thriller
Overview
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.
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