The Manhattan Project [30194] Released: 1986-06-13 Revenue: $3,900,000 Budget: $18,000,000 Profit: $-14,100,000 Runtime: 118 mins Popularity: 3.2026 Vote Average: 6.2 Vote Count: 103 Overview: 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. Cast [13] John LithgowJohn Mathewson Christopher ColletPaul Stephens Cynthia NixonJenny Anderman Jill EikenberryElizabeth Stephens John MahoneyLt. Col. Conroy Richard JenkinsRadiation Controls O Robert Sean LeonardMax Steve BlumLaser Efficiency Kid Sarah BurkeJenny's Parent Robert SchenkkanGovernment Aide Richard CouncilGovernment Aide Fred MelamedHoward Ned EisenbergC-4 Guy Trailers The Manhattan Project (1986) Trailer The Manhattan Project Official Trailer #1 - John Lithgow Movie (1986) HD