Review of The Philadelphia Experiment (1984) by Dean R — 02 Apr 2007

A surprisingly good movie starring a somewhat underrated Michael Pare. His second best film next to Eddie and the Cruisers.

This review of The Philadelphia Experiment (1984) was written by Dean R on 02 Apr 2007.

The Philadelphia Experiment has generally received mixed reviews.

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