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.
The Philadelphia Experiment (1984) is a science fiction, adventure and thriller film directed by Stewart Raffill, released on October 5, 1984 with a runtime of 1h 42m. It stars Michael Paré, Nancy Allen, Eric Christmas and Bobby Di Cicco. Viewers rate it 6.1 out of 10 across 469 ratings.
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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
Kene Holliday
as Major Clark
Joe Dorsey
as Sheriff Bates
Michael Currie
as Magnussen
Stephen Tobolowsky
as Barney
Gary Brockette
as Adjutant / Andrews
Debra Troyer
as Young Pamela
Miles McNamara
as Young Longstreet
Directed by Stewart Raffill, written by Charles Berlitz, William L. Moore and William Gray, produced by Douglas Curtis and Joel B. Michaels.
Average viewer score of 6.1/10 from 469 ratings.
Sadly, this has dated really quite badly but it’s still quite a decent story. With the US Navy working in the middle of WWII to find a way to make allied shipping invisible to their Nazi enemy, they think they might have found a gadget to do just that. Off goes the USS “Eldridge” but before the exercise can be completed, two of it’s crew disappear and find themselves transported forty years into the future.…
Reviewed on March 13, 2025
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The main cast of The Philadelphia Experiment (1984) includes Michael Paré, Nancy Allen, Eric Christmas, Bobby Di Cicco and Louise Latham. The film was directed by Stewart Raffill. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Philadelphia Experiment was released on October 5, 1984 and runs for 1h 42m.
The Philadelphia Experiment (1984) holds an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from 469 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy science fiction, adventure and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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