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The Philadelphia Experiment

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The Philadelphia Experiment (1984)

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Reviews Counted:10

Fresh:5

Rotten:5

Average Rating:5.1/10

Runtime: 1 hr 41 mins

Genre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy

US Box Office: $0

Synopsis: In 1943, sailors David and Jim are conducting a series of radar experiments, when something goes awry, accidentally throwing the duo 40 years into the future. There they encounter Allison, who is... In 1943, sailors David and Jim are conducting a series of radar experiments, when something goes awry, accidentally throwing the duo 40 years into the future. There they encounter Allison, who is working on a similar project and willing to help them. But soon Jim finds his way back to the past, leaving David behind. And as he and Allison continue their research side by side, David begins to wonder if he wants to go back at all... [More]

Starring: Michael Paré, Nancy Allen, Eric Christmas, Bobby Di Cicco

Starring: Michael Paré, Nancy Allen, Eric Christmas, Bobby Di Cicco

Director: Stewart Raffill

Director: Stewart Raffill

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03/26/09
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One of the best science-fiction films of the 80s - up there with "RoboCop" and "2010"

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07/23/08
Clint Morris
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Moviehole
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06/24/06
Derek Adams
Derek Adams
Time Out

No review available.

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07/05/05
Emanuel Levy
Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com

silly classic sci-fi

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04/18/05
Rich Cline
Rich Cline
Shadows on the Wall

No review available.

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07/29/04
Jake Euker
Jake Euker
F5 (Wichita, KS)

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05/04/04
Rob Blackwelder
Rob Blackwelder
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No review available.

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03/20/04
Frank Swietek
Frank Swietek
One Guy's Opinion

Didn't convince me.

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10/01/03
Victoria Alexander
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05/20/03
Janet Maslin
Janet Maslin
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02/10/03
Shannon J. Harvey
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Sunday Times (Australia)
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Weird urban legend. Over the top, but interesting.

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08/25/02
Robert Roten
Robert Roten
Laramie Movie Scope

Enjoyable time-twisting B-movie.

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03/22/01
Scott Weinberg
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Apollo Guide
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01/01/00
James O'Ehley
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