The Manhattan Project (1986)

In 'The Manhattan Project', a brilliant teenage boy named Paul Stephens discovers the existence of a secret government nuclear facility near his hometown of Ithaca, New York. Determined to expose the truth, he builds a working atomic bomb as part of a science project. As he becomes a fugitive, pursued by both the military and reporters, Paul must navigate the dangerous world of nuclear weapons and outsmart those who seek to capture him. The film is a suspenseful thriller that explores themes of scientific ethics, the dangers of nuclear power, and the lengths people will go to protect their secrets.