Where to watch The Philadelphia Experiment (1984) tonight
The Philadelphia Experiment (1984) runs 1 h 42 min, is rated PG in the US and averages 6.1 from 478 TMDB members. 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.
- Runtime
- 1 h 42 min — ends 9:42 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- PG (US)
- Genres
- Science Fiction, Adventure, Thriller
- Released
- October 5, 1984
- TMDB rating
- 6.1 / 10 from 478 votes
- Director
- Stewart Raffill
- Starring
- Michael Paré, Nancy Allen, Eric Christmas, Bobby Di Cicco
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), fuboTV (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), YouTube Free (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads (free with ads), Xumo Play (free with ads), Amazon MX Player (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is The Philadelphia Experiment?
- The Philadelphia Experiment is 1 h 42 min long (102 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:42 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The Philadelphia Experiment rated?
- The Philadelphia Experiment is rated PG in the US.
- Is The Philadelphia Experiment a good movie to watch with a group?
- Yes — a crowd movie. Science Fiction and Adventure hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
- Where can I stream The Philadelphia Experiment?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), fuboTV (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), YouTube Free (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads (free with ads), Xumo Play (free with ads), Amazon MX Player (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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