The Manhattan Project



The Manhattan Project is a 1986 movie about a high school student who constructs an atomic bomb for a national science fair.

Muppet Mentions

 * One scene, about 25 minutes in, features Paul Stephens (Christopher Collet) discussing the presence of plutonium in a supposed medical facility in his town with his study date. In the background, his younger brother is watching The Muppet Show: Sex and Violence, specifically the "Aggression" sketch. The 1975 special was written by Marshall Brickman, who directs this film.

Connections

 * Marshall Brickman co-wrote and directed the film
 * John Lithgow played Dr. John Mathewson
 * Philippe Sarde (who scored The Bear) scored the film