The Philadelphia Experiment

The Philadelphia Experiment Photos

View All Photos (10)

Cast

Michael Paré
as David

Nancy Allen
as Allison

Bobby Di Cicco
as Jim

Eric Christmas
as Longstreet

Kene Holliday
as Maj. Clark

Louise Latham
as Pamela

Joe Dorsey
as Sheriff Bates

Linda Francis

Michael Currie
as Magnusson

Stephen Tobolowsky
as Barney

Charles Hall
as Commander

Cate Praggastis

Gary Brockette
as Adjutant Andrews

Debra Troyer
as Young Pamela

Miles McNamara
as Young Longstreet

Ralph Manza
as Older Jim

James Edgcomb
as Officer Boyer

Glenn Morshower
as Mechanic

Rodney Saulsberry
as Doctor

Vivian Brown
as Ma Willis

Ed Bakey
as Pa Willis

Vaughn Armstrong
as Cowboy

Bill Smillie
as Evangelist

Lawrence Lott
as Technician

Stephen O'Reilly
as Punk Rocker

Clayton Wilcox
as Transvestite

Pat Dasko
as Dry Wells Newscaster

Pamela Brull
as Doris

Richard Jewkes
as Technician

Michael Rudd
as Truck Driver

Mary Lois Grantham
as Mrs. Waite

Stephanie Faulkner
as Newscaster No.1

Rick Schrand
as Mandell

Brent E. Laing
as Radar Technician

Bill Smille
as Evangelist

Patrick de Santis
as Jim

Michael Ruud
as Truck Driver

Andrew McCartney
as Technician

Charles H. Bisharat
as Commander

Robin Krieger
as X-ray Technician

Andrew R. Nuzzo
as Generator Technician

Joe Moore
as Commander's Buddy

Raymond Kowalski
as Radio Technician

Don Dolan
as Driver

Tony Farrell
as Bandleader

Andrew Bracken
as Crazed Sailor

Rudy Daniels
as Policeman

Gilbert Girion
as Policeman

Sharon Doss
as Violet

Jay Bernard
as Engineer

View All

Critic Reviews for The Philadelphia Experiment

Audience Reviews for The Philadelphia Experiment

• Jul 17, 2013

  Likeable little sci-fi, love story thing.
  Marcus W Super Reviewer
• Aug 03, 2011

  Highly enjoyable adventure which is supposedly based on the real events of 1943 involving the USS Eldridge. Of course there is no evidence to support the stories but the spooky possibility of it all is still fun to think about and actually adds to the films enjoyment. Yes it looks pretty kooky now with lots of errors and dodgy effects but like many old films that's part of the fun. Actually the effects for the time vortex aren't too bad and the shots of the vortex hole in the sky with lots of swirling cloud around it are quite good still. The acting is very basic and hokey with chief of cheese Mr Pare and one of the Queens of the 80's Nancy Allen both in a very soppy love plot. Lots of military types running around being ordered by lots of scientist types in white coats...its all very cute. Its really the perfect boys own adventure with a love interest, daring heroism, mystery and a happy ending which can't fail to make you smile..it will also make you wanna jump through time vortexes too.
  Phil H Super Reviewer
• Oct 21, 2009

  As sci-fi goes, it's a very good "what if" story which doesn't try to do anything too flashy.
  Angela A Super Reviewer
• Sep 08, 2007

  The book was great. Also, I grew up in Charleston, SC, and in one scene, Charlie Hall, a local newscaster, has a few lines as a captain. Great movie.
  April N Super Reviewer

The Philadelphia Experiment Quotes

Movie & TV guides