The Philadelphia Experiment (1984)


The Philadelphia Experiment
6.1 Listal rating
6.1 IMDB rating
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Starring (View all)
Michael Paré

Michael Paré

David Herdeg
Nancy Allen

Nancy Allen

Allison Hayes
Eric Christmas

Eric Christmas

Dr. James Longstreet
Bobby Di Cicco

Bobby Di Cicco

Jim Parker
Kene Holliday

Kene Holliday

Major Clark
Joe Dorsey

Joe Dorsey

Sheriff Bates
Michael Currie

Michael Currie

Magnussen


Written by (View all)
Wallace C. Bennett

Wallace C. Bennett

story
Charles Berlitz

Charles Berlitz

book


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Complete missed opportunity

1 month, 3 weeks ago at Mar 26 10:17
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"We weren't here when it happened. The experiment took place on a ship in a Philadelphia harbor. It was - 1943, October."

Legend has it that during World War II, the Navy conducted a top-secret experiment to make their battleships invisible to enemy radars. Taking place in Philadelphia, the experiment worked, but the test ship reportedly vanished entirely for a temporary period of t... read more

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2 years, 9 months ago at Aug 23 2:16
1 vote
Youtube the Philadelphia experiement there is a documentary on there from the history channel - sets you up well for the film which (to its credit) sticks to the known facts.
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Reportedly based on a true incident during World War II involving an anti-radar or invisibility experiment that caused a US Navy Destroyer Escort to disappear from Philadelphia Harbor. A sailor finds himself thrown into the future (1984).
Release date : 3 August 1984
UPC: 013131123494
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"21.4 Michael Pare ja joku randomtyyppi joutuvat vuodesta 1943 vuoteen 1984. Elokuva koostuu lähinnä, enpäs itseasiassa muistakkaan kunnolla mitä tässä tapahtui. Viihteenä uppoaa erinomaisesti ja tehosteiden surkeus saa hymyn virneen suupieliin."


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PvtCaboose91 posted a review 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Complete missed opportunity

“"We weren't here when it happened. The experiment took place on a ship in a Philadelphia harbor. It was - 1943, October."

Legend has it that during World War II, the Navy conducted a top-secret experiment to make their battleships invisible to enemy radars. Taking place in Philadelphia, the experiment worked, but the test ship reportedly vanished entirely for a temporary period of time. The ship did reappear, but the crew suffered serious side effects: Some disappeared completely, some went crazy, and some became physically fused to bulkheads, walls and floors. The consequences led to the project being swiftly disbanded, and to this day the Navy denies that any experiment actually took place. Whether or not you believe that the Philadelphia Experiment is real or not, it's definit” read more

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“Youtube the Philadelphia experiement there is a documentary on there from the history channel - sets you up well for the film which (to its credit) sticks to the known facts.” read more

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