Review of The Philadelphia Experiment (1984) by John O — 03 Sep 2008

A neat little story in this quaint sci-fi film.

This review of The Philadelphia Experiment (1984) was written by John O on 03 Sep 2008.

The Philadelphia Experiment has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Angela A (231) on 24 Aug 2009

Hey I remember loving this film havent seen it in years though…

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By Lisa S (1,201) on 16 Mar 2012

The Philadelphia Experiment has a good concept and would be a decent movie if it had cooler special effects and a better cast…

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By Roger W (113) on 02 Jul 2012

Wildly implausible 80's sci-fi. A product of it's time, but an enjoyable example of the genre…

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By Lee G (459) on 30 Jul 2012

Weak story, poor physics, terrible SFX, and attrocious acting. US-style-pretty actors. Really very poor…

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By Jorge A (218) on 06 Aug 2017

Still enjoyed this film even watching it over 30 years later…

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By Kristine U (44) on 31 Mar 2009

Would be good to see a remake of this film using the latest special effects available today…

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