The Manhattan Project (1986)

A gifted high school student steals plutonium from the secret nuclear weapons facility in his home town in order to construct his own nuclear bomb, win a national science fair, and expose the government's secrets.

Genres: Science Fiction, Thriller

What to watch after The Manhattan Project

• The Russia House (1990) — Same subject: scientist
• Little Nikita (1988)
• Billion Dollar Brain (1967) — Same feel: suspenseful, smart
• The Peacemaker (1997) — Same subject: helicopter
• 2010: The Year We Make Contact (1984)
• Enigma (2001) — Same feel: suspenseful, smart