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The Manhattan Project

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, June 13 1986
38 years ago
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Portrait of John LithgowJohn LithgowJohn Lithgow was 40 in The Manhattan Project as 'John Mathewson'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 19 1945
Portrait of Christopher ColletChristopher ColletChristopher Collet was 18 in The Manhattan Project as 'Paul Stephens'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 13 1968
Portrait of Cynthia NixonCynthia NixonCynthia Nixon was 20 in The Manhattan Project as 'Jenny Anderman'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 09 1966
Portrait of Jill EikenberryJill EikenberryJill Eikenberry was 39 in The Manhattan Project as 'Elizabeth Stephens'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 21 1947
Portrait of John MahoneyJohn MahoneyJohn Mahoney was 45 in The Manhattan Project as 'Lt. Col. Conroy'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 20 1940 –
Sun, Feb 04 2018
Portrait of Richard JenkinsRichard JenkinsRichard Jenkins was 39 in The Manhattan Project as 'Radiation Controls Officer'.
Birthday: Sun, May 04 1947
Portrait of Robert Sean LeonardRobert Sean LeonardRobert Sean Leonard was 17 in The Manhattan Project as 'Max'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 28 1969
Portrait of Steve BlumSteve BlumSteve Blum was 26 in The Manhattan Project as 'Laser Efficiency Kid (as Richard Cardona)'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 29 1960
Portrait of Sarah BurkeSarah BurkeSarah Burke was >> in The Manhattan Project as 'Jenny's Parent'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert SchenkkanRobert SchenkkanRobert Schenkkan was 33 in The Manhattan Project as 'Government Aide'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 19 1953
Portrait of Richard CouncilRichard CouncilRichard Council was >> in The Manhattan Project as 'Government Aide'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fred MelamedFred MelamedFred Melamed was 30 in The Manhattan Project as 'Howard'.
Birthday: Sun, May 13 1956
Portrait of Ned EisenbergNed EisenbergNed Eisenberg was 29 in The Manhattan Project as 'C-4 Guy (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 13 1957 –
Sun, Feb 27 2022

Crew

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