The Demon Core
Reckless scientist Louis Slotin sacrifices his own life to save his colleagues during a criticality incident involving a plutonium core known as Rufus.While Slotin fights for his life against third-dimensional burns – his friends, colleagues, and family will stop at nothing to be at his side.
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Reckless scientist Louis Slotin sacrifices his own life to save his colleagues during a criticality incident involving a plutonium core known as Rufus. While Slotin fights for his life against third-dimensional burns – his friends, colleagues, and family will stop at nothing to be at his side.
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- Release date
- Apr 17, 2026
- Runtime
- 0h 27m
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- Language
- English
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