The Philadelphia Experiment

Name: The Philadelphia Experiment
Genre: Science Fiction, Adventure, Thriller
Released: 1984-10-05
Duration: 1 h 42 min
Rating: 6.1
Cast: Michael Paré, Nancy Allen, Eric Christmas, Bobby Di Cicco, Louise Latham

1984·Movie·PG·102 min·★ 6.1(446)

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“The experiment that should never have happened 41 years ago...is still going on.”

Based on an "actual event" that took place in 1943. About a US Navy Destroyer Escort that disappeared from the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, and sent two men 40 years into the future to 1984.

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About The Philadelphia Experiment

The Philadelphia Experiment is a 1984 English-language science fiction, adventure and thriller film directed by Stewart Raffill. The cast is led by Michael Paré, Nancy Allen, Eric Christmas. It has a runtime of 1h 42m. Viewers rate it 6.1/10 across 400 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Plex.

The Philadelphia Experiment was produced by New Pictures Group, New World Pictures, and Cinema Group Ventures and made in United States of America. It was released on October 5, 1984, and carries a PG certification. Made on a budget of about $9 million, it went on to gross $8 million worldwide.

Director: Stewart Raffill
Writers: William Gray, Michael Janover, Don Jakoby
Release date: October 5, 1984
Original language: English
Age rating: PG
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $9 million
Box office: $8 million
Production: New Pictures Group, New World Pictures, Cinema Group Ventures

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The Philadelphia Experiment cast & crew

The Philadelphia Experiment was directed by Stewart Raffill and written by William Gray, Michael Janover, and Don Jakoby.

The cast features Michael Paré as David Herdeg, Nancy Allen as Allison Hayes, Eric Christmas as Dr. James Longstreet, Bobby Di Cicco as Jim Parker, Louise Latham as Pamela, and Kene Holliday as Major Clark.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Kenneth Wannberg, cinematography is by Dick Bush, and it was produced by Joel B. Michaels and John Carpenter.

Is The Philadelphia Experiment worth watching?

The Philadelphia Experiment holds an audience score of 6.1/10 from 446 ratings, a solidly received science fiction films.

At 1h 42m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy science fiction, adventure, and thriller, The Philadelphia Experiment is worth a place on your watchlist.

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