5.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Philadelphia Experiment (1984)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 5.4
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's central conflict revolves around a military experiment gone awry and its time-bending consequences, which serves primarily as a sci-fi thriller plot device rather than a vehicle for explicit political commentary. The narrative focuses on individual heroism and a love story, leading to a neutral rating.
The movie features a predominantly white main cast, reflecting traditional casting norms of its era, without any explicit race or gender swaps of established roles. Its narrative focuses on a sci-fi premise without offering critical portrayals of traditional identities or making DEI themes central to its plot.
Secondary
The Philadelphia Experiment does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative is entirely focused on its science fiction premise and heterosexual relationships, leading to a determination of N/A for LGBTQ+ portrayal.
The film "The Philadelphia Experiment" (1984) is a science fiction story centered on time travel and military experiments. There are no identifiable transsexual characters or themes present in the narrative. The plot focuses exclusively on the two sailors displaced in time and their efforts to return to their original era, with no elements related to transgender identity.
The film features Allison Hayes as the primary female character. Her role is supportive, assisting the male protagonists in understanding their situation and evading capture. She does not engage in or win any direct physical combat against male opponents.
The film introduces original characters for its narrative, rather than adapting pre-existing, gender-defined individuals from established source material, prior installments, or historical records. Therefore, no gender swaps are present.
The film is based on an urban legend, not a source with canonically established character races or specific historical figures. The main characters were original to this film's narrative, thus no race swaps occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.1
6.1
Critic Ratings
5.0
4.4
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