The Philadelphia Experiment backdrop

The Philadelphia Experiment 1984 Directed by Stewart Raffill

The experiment that should never have happened 41 years ago...is still going on.

Based on an "actual event" that took place in 1943. About a US Navy Destroyer Escort that disappeared from the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, and sent two men 40 years into the future to 1984.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Budget $9,000,000
Revenue $8,103,330
Release Date 5 October 1984
102 mins
Cast
Michael Paré David Herdeg
Nancy Allen Allison Hayes
Eric Christmas Dr. James Longstreet
Bobby Di Cicco Jim Parker
Kene Holliday Major Clark
Joe Dorsey Sheriff Bates
Michael Currie Magnussen
Gary Brockette Adjutant / Andrews
Debra Troyer Young Pamela
Miles McNamara Young Longstreet
Ralph Manza Older Jim
James Edgcomb Officer Boyer
Vivian Brown Ma Willis
Stephanie Faulkner TV Newscaster #1
Ed Bakey Pa Willis
Michael Villani TV Newscaster #2
Bill Smillie Evangelist
Lawrence Lott Technician
Stephan O'Reilly Punk Rocker
Clay Wilcox Transvestite
Pat Dasko Dry Wells Newscaster
Richard Jewkes Technician
Michael Ruud Truck Driver
Rick Schrand Mandell
Brent S. Laing Radar Technician
Charles Hall Commander
David Michels Commander
Raymond Kowalski Radio Technician
Andrew McCartney Technician
Anthony R. Nuzzo Generator Technician
Robin Krieger X-Ray Technician
Joe Moore Commander's Buddy
Don Dolan Driver
Tony Farrell Bandleader
Andrew Bracken Dazed Sailor
Rudy Daniels Policeman #1
Jay Bernard Engineer
Steve Sachs First Sailor
Bo Parnham Radio Operator
Harry Beer Second Sailor
Kerry Lee Maher Radio Operator