Manhattan Project
MGM/UA (1986)
Comedy, Thriller, Mystery
In Collection
#456
0*
DVD
112 mins
IMDB

Paul Austin General (University Lab)
Christopher Collet Paul Stephens (Ithaca)
Richard Council Government (University Lab)
Curt Dempster Scientist (University Lab)
Jill Eikenberry Elizabeth Stephens (Ithaca)
Bran Ferren Lab Assistant (University Lab)
John Lithgow Dr. John Mathewson
Cynthia Nixon Jenny Anderman (Ithaca)
Robert Schenkkan Government Aide (University Lab)
Adrian Sparks Scientist (University Lab)

Director Marshall Brickman
Producer Marshall Brickman
Bruce McNall
Writer Marshall Brickman
Thomas Baum
Cinematography Billy Williams
Musician Philippe Sarde

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.

Edition Details
Audience Rating PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned)
Country USA
Language English
Distributor MGM Home Entertainment
Barcode 027616876621
Region Region 1
Release Date 6/4/2002
Packaging Keep Case
Screen Ratio Fullscreen (4:3, Letterboxed)
Fullscreen (4:3, Pan and Scan)
Widescreen (1.85:1)
Subtitles English; French; Spanish; English (Closed Captioned)
Audio Tracks Dolby Digital Stereo [English]
Dolby Digital Surround [English]
Layers Single Side, Single Layer
No. of Disks/Tapes 1

Features
Original Theatrical Trailer