The Philadelphia Experiment

A pulpy sci-fi thriller that mixes government conspiracy with time-travel chaos and body horror, offering an engaging but unremarkable ride.

Directed by

Paul Ziller

Genres

Adventure, Science fiction, Thriller

Starring

Ryan Robbins, Nicholas Lea, Malcolm McDowell

Tagline

Past and present collide

Overview

A secret government research project tries reviving the World War II "Philadelphia Experiment," which was an attempt to create a cloaking device to render warships invisible. When the experiment succeeds, it brings back the original ship (the Eldridge) that disappeared during the first test in 1943 - which brings death and destruction to the 21st century. It's up to the sole survivor of the first experiment and his granddaughter to stop it.

How it feels

Tense, dark and eerie. Brisk and needs your attention.

About

Technology, conspiracy, family, survival

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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