The Manhattan Project
1986 · 118 MIN · IMDB 6.1 · 7,108 VOTES · DIR. Marshall Brickman
Overview
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.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,228 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:00:42 Now, the beta synchrotron...
00:07:21 We gotta get you a valium or some heroin or something.
00:11:38 - Nothing. Why? - You want to study?
00:14:18 Well, if you'll excuse me...
00:21:46 That stuff.
00:25:19 It doesn't make any sense.
00:27:08 It's like when you read about, I don't know...
00:31:27 State your name and business, please.
00:43:24 Damn storm fritzed up the whole system.
00:52:06 - Science fair. Really? -45th annual science something.
01:01:45 Look, I'm on a crash program here.
01:06:23 - That's great. - Maybe we can go tonight.
01:08:25 "'thereby becoming the first private citizen...
01:10:33 I'm sure we can work this whole thing out.
01:13:18 Just relax.
01:17:58 as a temporary crisis center.
01:23:04 He did do some things that are against the law.
01:25:51 - That'll do for starters. - Starters?
01:30:00 I'm scared out of my mind, but I don't have any choice.
01:33:45 or going through the plexi.
01:38:48 I'm not getting out of here.
01:44:21 come on, Terry, move it!
01:48:16 Right. You're a bright kid.
01:50:38 I don't believe this. Are you telling me I'm going to die...
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,228
Dialogue density10.4 lines / min
First line00:00:42
Final line01:50:38
Production Record
DirectorMarshall Brickman
LanguageEnglish
Budget$18,000,000
Revenue$3,900,000
IMDb votes7,108