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The Manhattan Project

Plot: 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.
Release Date: Friday, June 13 1986
39 years ago
Genres: Science Fiction, Thriller
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Cast

Portrait of John LithgowJohn Lithgow. John Lithgow was 40 in The Manhattan Project as 'John Mathewson'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 19 1945
Portrait of Christopher ColletChristopher Collet. Christopher Collet was 18 in The Manhattan Project as 'Paul Stephens'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 13 1968
Portrait of Cynthia NixonCynthia Nixon. Cynthia Nixon was 20 in The Manhattan Project as 'Jenny Anderman'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 09 1966
Portrait of Jill EikenberryJill Eikenberry. Jill Eikenberry was 39 in The Manhattan Project as 'Elizabeth Stephens'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 21 1947
Portrait of John MahoneyJohn Mahoney. John Mahoney was 45 in The Manhattan Project as 'Lt. Col. Conroy'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 20 1940 –
Died: Sun, Feb 04 2018
Portrait of Richard JenkinsRichard Jenkins. Richard Jenkins was 39 in The Manhattan Project as 'Radiation Controls Officer'.
Birthday: Sun, May 04 1947
Portrait of Sully BoyarSully Boyar. Sully Boyar was 62 in The Manhattan Project as 'Night Guard'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 14 1923 –
Died: Fri, Mar 23 2001
Portrait of Timothy CarhartTimothy Carhart. Timothy Carhart was 32 in The Manhattan Project as 'Relief Guard'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 24 1953
Portrait of Gregg EdelmanGregg Edelman. Gregg Edelman was 27 in The Manhattan Project as 'Science Teacher'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 12 1958
Portrait of JD CullumJD Cullum. JD Cullum was 20 in The Manhattan Project as 'Eccles (as John David Cullum)'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 01 1966
Portrait of Abraham UngerAbraham Unger. Abraham Unger was >> in The Manhattan Project as 'Roland (as Abe Unger)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert Sean LeonardRobert Sean Leonard. Robert Sean Leonard was 17 in The Manhattan Project as 'Max'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 28 1969
Portrait of Fred MelamedFred Melamed. Fred Melamed was 30 in The Manhattan Project as 'Howard'.
Birthday: Sun, May 13 1956
Portrait of Ned EisenbergNed Eisenberg. Ned Eisenberg was 29 in The Manhattan Project as 'C-4 Guy (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 13 1957 –
Died: Sun, Feb 27 2022
Portrait of Richard CouncilRichard Council. Richard Council was >> in The Manhattan Project as 'Government Aide'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert SchenkkanRobert Schenkkan. Robert Schenkkan was 33 in The Manhattan Project as 'Government Aide'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 19 1953
Portrait of Steve BlumSteve Blum. Steve Blum was 26 in The Manhattan Project as 'Laser Efficiency Kid (as Richard Cardona)'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 29 1960
Portrait of Sarah BurkeSarah Burke. Sarah Burke was >> in The Manhattan Project as 'Jenny's Parent'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Warren ManziWarren Manzi. Warren Manzi was 30 in The Manhattan Project as 'Day Attendant'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 01 1955 –
Died: Thu, Feb 11 2016
Portrait of Paul AustinPaul Austin. Paul Austin was >> in The Manhattan Project as 'General'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Adrian SparksAdrian Sparks. Adrian Sparks was 36 in The Manhattan Project as 'Scientist'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 09 1950
Portrait of Curt DempsterCurt Dempster. Curt Dempster was >> in The Manhattan Project as 'Scientist'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bran FerrenBran Ferren. Bran Ferren was >> in The Manhattan Project as 'Lab Assistant'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David QuinnDavid Quinn. David Quinn was >> in The Manhattan Project as 'Tennis'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Geoffrey NaufftsGeoffrey Nauffts. Geoffrey Nauffts was 25 in The Manhattan Project as 'Craig'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 03 1961
Portrait of Katherine HilerKatherine Hiler. Katherine Hiler was >> in The Manhattan Project as 'Emma'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Trey CumminsTrey Cummins. Trey Cummins was >> in The Manhattan Project as 'Terry'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Steve BortonSteve Borton. Steve Borton was >> in The Manhattan Project as 'Local FBI'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harlan Cary PoeHarlan Cary Poe. Harlan Cary Poe was 39 in The Manhattan Project as 'Local FBI'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 13 1946 –
Died: Fri, Jul 24 2015
Portrait of Ned SchmidtkeNed Schmidtke. Ned Schmidtke was 43 in The Manhattan Project as 'Jenny's Parent'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 19 1942 –
Died: Wed, Jun 12 2024
Portrait of Allen DeCheserAllen DeCheser. Allen DeCheser was 7 in The Manhattan Project as 'Jenny's Brother'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 13 1979
Portrait of Artie DeCheserArtie DeCheser. Artie DeCheser was 7 in The Manhattan Project as 'Jenny's Brother'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 13 1979
Portrait of Fred G. SmithFred G. Smith. Fred G. Smith was >> in The Manhattan Project as 'Conroy's Lieutenant'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Manny JacobsManny Jacobs. Manny Jacobs was >> in The Manhattan Project as 'Moore'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles FieldsCharles Fields. Charles Fields was 14 in The Manhattan Project as 'Price (as Charlie Fields)'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 16 1971
Portrait of Eric HsiaoEric Hsiao. Eric Hsiao was >> in The Manhattan Project as 'Saito'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Heather Rose DominicHeather Rose Dominic. Heather Rose Dominic was >> in The Manhattan Project as 'Flirting Kid'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bruce SmolanoffBruce Smolanoff. Bruce Smolanoff was >> in The Manhattan Project as 'Flirting Kid'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John DoumanianJohn Doumanian. John Doumanian was >> in The Manhattan Project as 'Cabbie'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tom TarpeyTom Tarpey. Tom Tarpey was >> in The Manhattan Project as 'Injection Doctor'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Roger CaineRoger Caine. Roger Caine was 43 in The Manhattan Project as 'FBI (as Alec Massey)'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 15 1943
Portrait of Edward D. MurphyEdward D. Murphy. Edward D. Murphy was >> in The Manhattan Project as 'FBI'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joan HarrisJoan Harris. Joan Harris was 66 in The Manhattan Project as 'Barbara Collins - TV Reporter'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 26 1920 –
Died: Fri, Aug 28 2020
Portrait of Ken ChapinKen Chapin. Ken Chapin was 56 in The Manhattan Project as 'Command'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 14 1929 –
Died: Wed, Oct 04 2006
Portrait of Peter McRobbiePeter McRobbie. Peter McRobbie was 43 in The Manhattan Project as 'Electronics'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 31 1943
Portrait of Warren KeithWarren Keith. Warren Keith was >> in The Manhattan Project as 'Computer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bruce JarchowBruce Jarchow. Bruce Jarchow was 38 in The Manhattan Project as 'Interrogator'.
Birthday: Wed, May 19 1948
Portrait of Stephen MarkleStephen Markle. Stephen Markle was 40 in The Manhattan Project as 'Interrogator'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 26 1945 –
Died: Tue, Nov 06 2018
Portrait of Al CerulloAl Cerullo. Al Cerullo was >> in The Manhattan Project as 'Helicopter Pilot'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael TelescoMichael Telesco. Michael Telesco was >> in The Manhattan Project as 'Day Security Receptionist'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard CaselnovaRichard Caselnova. Richard Caselnova was 49 in The Manhattan Project as 'SWAT'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 13 1937 –
Died: Sat, Jun 06 2009
Portrait of Frank Ferrara Sr.Frank Ferrara Sr.. Frank Ferrara Sr. was 39 in The Manhattan Project as 'SWAT'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 13 1946 –
Died: Sun, Jan 15 2017
Portrait of Jimmie Ray WeeksJimmie Ray Weeks. Jimmie Ray Weeks was 44 in The Manhattan Project as 'SWAT'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 21 1942
Portrait of Dan ButlerDan Butler. Dan Butler was 31 in The Manhattan Project as 'SWAT'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 02 1954
Portrait of Steve ZettlerSteve Zettler. Steve Zettler was >> in The Manhattan Project as 'SWAT'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Debbie GibsonDebbie Gibson. Debbie Gibson was 15 in The Manhattan Project as 'Background (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 31 1970

Crew

Portrait of Marshall BrickmanMarshall Brickman. Marshall Brickman was 46 in The Manhattan Project as 'Director, Writer, Producer'
Birthday: Fri, Aug 25 1939 –
Died: Fri, Nov 29 2024
Portrait of Billy WilliamsBilly Williams. Billy Williams was 57 in The Manhattan Project as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Mon, Jun 03 1929 –
Died: Tue, May 20 2025
Portrait of Bran FerrenBran Ferren. Bran Ferren was >> in The Manhattan Project as 'Visual Effects Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Thomas BaumThomas Baum. Thomas Baum was >> in The Manhattan Project as 'Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jennifer OgdenJennifer Ogden. Jennifer Ogden was >> in The Manhattan Project as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bruce McNallBruce McNall. Bruce McNall was >> in The Manhattan Project as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Roger ParadisoRoger Paradiso. Roger Paradiso was >> in The Manhattan Project as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nina FeinbergNina Feinberg. Nina Feinberg was >> in The Manhattan Project as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Philippe SardePhilippe Sarde. Philippe Sarde was 37 in The Manhattan Project as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Mon, Jun 21 1948
Portrait of Philip RosenbergPhilip Rosenberg. Philip Rosenberg was 51 in The Manhattan Project as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Tue, Jan 15 1935
Portrait of Hank MullerHank Muller. Hank Muller was >> in The Manhattan Project as 'Assistant Camera'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Roy FarfelRoy Farfel. Roy Farfel was >> in The Manhattan Project as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Juliet TaylorJuliet Taylor. Juliet Taylor was >> in The Manhattan Project as 'Casting'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Shay CunliffeShay Cunliffe. Shay Cunliffe was >> in The Manhattan Project as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nina RamseyNina Ramsey. Nina Ramsey was >> in The Manhattan Project as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert GuerraRobert Guerra. Robert Guerra was >> in The Manhattan Project as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday