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.
Directed By
Marshall BrickmanWritten By
Marshall Brickman, Thomas BaumStudio
Gladden Entertainment, 20th Century FoxWatch on these services
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