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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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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
3 August 1984 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
A Experiência de Filadélfia See more »Company Credits
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David Herdeg: No. This is a desert. And that's a mirage.
Jim Parker: [later, walking through the flooded plain] How much longer you think this mirage is gonna last?
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Although John Carpenter is listed as executive director on this film, he and director Stewart Rafill never met in person. See more »Goofs
In the bar scene the night before the experiment takes place, David buys Pam a coke and himself a mug of beer. While sitting at the table, David picks up the mug of beer with his right hand on the barrel of the mug and takes a sip. In the next scene, hes putting the mug down and he has his hand on the handle instead of the barrel of the mug. See more »Quotes
Jim Parker: Isn't that - water up ahead?David Herdeg: No. This is a desert. And that's a mirage.
Jim Parker: [later, walking through the flooded plain] How much longer you think this mirage is gonna last?
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People always seem to write this off as too soft and fuzzy, poorly executed, but it is one of the most charming and fun science fiction films I have ever seen. The effects are amazing and the direction is way more expressive than you would expect. As far as science fiction goes, this is no 'Alien' or 'Solaris' and it has logical loopholes you could drive a battleship through, but it is fast paced and lots of fun to watch. Be prepared to suspend your disbelief with steel girders and rent this.