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The Philadelphia Experiment

Play trailer Poster for The Philadelphia Experiment PG,  1984,  1h 42m,  Sci-Fi Play Trailer Watchlist
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In 1943, a top-secret experiment aboard a Navy destroyer backfires and two sailors are propelled to 1984.
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Caffeinated Clint Moviehole Jul 23, 2008
3/5
One of the best science-fiction films of the 80s - up there with "RoboCop" and "2010" Go to Full Review
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Jul 5, 2005
2/5
Rich Cline Shadows on the Wall Apr 18, 2005
3/5
silly classic sci-fi Go to Full Review
Jake Euker F5 (Wichita, KS) Jul 29, 2004
2/5
Rob Blackwelder SPLICEDWire May 4, 2004
3/5
Frank Swietek One Guy's Opinion Mar 20, 2004
2/5
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Abraham R Sep 29, 2018 Good time travel movie with a good ending.
Abraham G Jun 28, 2018 You just cannot compare the interesting stories told by movies in those days compared to the boringly repetitive stuff of today like the 1001 different ways of serving the same superheroes. As for the sfx they are of course from 1985 but you stick for the story, today it's the opposite you want to turn it off but you hang on just to watch the special effects and sometimes not even brilliant special effects are enough anymore. See more
Ron L Aug 7, 2017 Still enjoyed this film even watching it over 30 years later. A classic film and reasonably good story although struggled with parts due to my difficulties and memory. See more
Hagrid S Mar 22, 2017 The premise could have been interesting, but I am halfway into the movie and haven't seen anything that makes me want to keep watching. The characters are kind of dopey, and much more unlikable than charming. The setting is also bland. Even those intrigued by time travel might want to give this one a miss. See more
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Movie Info

Synopsis In 1943, a top-secret experiment aboard a Navy destroyer backfires and two sailors are propelled to 1984.
Director
Stewart Raffill
Producer
Douglas Curtis, Joel B. Michaels
Screenwriter
Michael Janover, William Gray
Production Co
New World Pictures, Cinema Group Ventures
Rating
PG
Genre
Sci-Fi
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 3, 1984, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 30, 2012
Runtime
1h 42m
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