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The Philadelphia Experiment (1984) 6.1
A United States Navy destroyer escort participates in a Navy "invisibility" experiment that inadvertently sends two sailors 40 years into the future. Director:Stewart Raffill |
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Reportedly based on a true incident during World War II involving an anti-radar or invisibility experiment that caused the U.S. Navy destroyer escort USS Eldridge to disappear from Philadelphia Harbor. Two of the ship's sailors finds themselves thrown 40 years into the future to 1984. Written by K. Rose <rcs@texas.net> and D. Conwill <conwi1wd@cmich.edu>
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An adventure beyond time. The experiment that should never have happened 41 years ago... Is still going on. See more »Parents Guide:
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3 August 1984 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Allison Hayes: [smiles] No, David, it's not another movie.
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Michael Paré (David Herdeg) would later play Hagan in The Philadelphia Experiment. See more »Goofs
When the sailors arrive at the pier in the beginning, the white ship seen in the background is the NS Savannah, the world's first nuclear powered cargo ship. The NS Savannah was not launched until 21 July 1959, 16 years after the first experiment in the movie. See more »Quotes
David Herdeg: [sees President Ronald Reagan giving a speech on television] Hey, I know this guy. Is this another movie?Allison Hayes: [smiles] No, David, it's not another movie.
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Yes, the idea is spectacular. Yes, the execution is paltry. You'd think with all the technology available and the decent story, the producers could have given us an adult film. Michael Pare' is a limited actor at best. He has a face the camera loves but is really wooden in his expressions. The director did not push him, and if he did, he didn't push hard enough. If this film were made today, there are many quality people who could fill all the characters aptly. Although I personally like Nancy Allen's look, she could expand her acting as well. I know she can act, if only a director would get inside her head and bring out her ability.
As far as the story line goes, again, it could have been handled so much better, It has a cheap made-for-TV quality to it. I hope someone makes it over. Yes, a repeat performance of the Hollywood kind would be greatly appreciated.