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The Manhattan Project
June 15th, 2026 | 1 hr 30 mins
1980s, 80s, atomic, cynthia nixon, fallout, john lithgow, nuclear, physics, science, war games
Much like its subject, when "The Manhattan Project" premiered 40 years ago it did not go off with a bang, but this film remains a hidden gem of classic '80s kids-can-do cold war paranoia. When teenage genius Paul Stephens sets out to build his own nuclear bomb, his weird science quickly turns into some war games with spreading fallout. Returning guest B.T. Moorer join us for a look back at a wonderful flim that likely passed you by, but is well worth your time.