The Manhattan Project (1986)

Escaping the Science Fair

Paul (Christopher Collet) and Jenny (Cynthia Nixon) narrowly escape from the government interrogators with the help of their fellow whiz kids.

Directed by Marshall Brickman.

Released in 1986 by MGM.

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  • action: Inject
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  • mood: Brainy
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  • prop: Taxi Cab
  • prop: Fire Extinguisher
  • prop: Syringe
  • prop: Toolbox
  • setting: Hotel
  • theme: Innovation
  • theme: Deception
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  • actor: Manny Jacobs
  • actor: Charles Fields
  • actor: Christopher Collet
  • actor: Fred G. Smith
  • actor: John Mahoney
  • actor: Eric Hsiao
  • actor: JD Cullum
  • actor: Tom Tarpey
  • actor: Stephen Markle
  • actor: Cynthia Nixon
  • actor: Bruce Jarchow
  • director: Marshall Brickman
  • producer: Roger Paradiso
  • producer: Jennifer Ogden
  • producer: Marshall Brickman
  • composer: Philippe Sarde
  • editor: Nina Feinberg
  • costume-designer: Shay Cunliffe
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  • role-name: Moore
  • role-name: Eccles
  • role-name: Conroy's Lieutenant
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  • role-name: Jenny Anderman
  • role-name: Lt. Col. Conroy
  • role-name: Injection Doctor
  • role-name: Paul Stephens
  • role-name: Price
  • role-name: Interrogator
  • screenwriter: Marshall Brickman
  • year: 1986
  • studio: MGM