The Manhattan Project

(1986)

In the film The Manhattan Project, a gifted high school student undertakes a daring and dangerous project to build an atomic bomb using stolen plutonium. His goal is to showcase his scientific talents at the prestigious 45th National Science Fair and also to reveal the true nature of a supposed nuclear medical research facility in Ithaca, NY, which is, in fact, a covert nuclear weapons laboratory. As the young prodigy delves deeper into his project, he not only faces the challenge of perfecting his bomb but also the moral dilemma of potentially exposing the dangerous activities of the facility. Tensions rise as he grapples with the consequences of his actions and the potential threat posed by his creation. The Manhattan Project is a thrilling and thought-provoking film that explores the ethical implications of scientific discovery and the fine line between innovation and destruction.