The Philadelphia Experiment Page #3

Synopsis: In 1943, the United States tests an anti-radar system to make the U.S. Navy ships invisible to the enemy. Dr. James Longstreet uses his experiment in the destroyer escort USS Eldridge that disappears from Philadelphia. The sailors David Herdeg and his best friend Jim Parker are projected to 1984, where they meet Allison Hayes. They unsuccessfully try to contact their base and out of the blue Jimmy disappears in a hospital. Allison helps David to visit Jimmy's wife Pamela, but Jimmy refuses to see him. Now David's only hope is meeting Dr. James Longstreet to learn what to do. Will he be well succeeded?
Director(s): Stewart Raffill
Production: Starmaker Entertainment
  1 win & 1 nomination.
 
IMDB:
6.1
Rotten Tomatoes:
50%
PG
Year:
1984
102 min
233 Views


over there by the security fence.

There's not a piece of it left

that's bigger than a matchstick.

How about the security breach?

CQ's checking into it, but I can

guarantee you it's a mistake.

Not even a jack rabbit could get through this perimeter.

Excuse me, Sir.

Clark here.

- We got somethin' for ya.

- Right! Griffin! Let's go!

Three-eighths, it's hard steel coil,

haven't seen anything like it in at least 30 years!

If I was back in Missouri, I'd swear

there was a tornado brewing-up there.

Hey, man, what's happening?

- You comin' in, or what?

- Yeah.

You boys want some coffee?

Yes.

We got a special on the ham and eggs.

Yeah, sounds good.

- Yeah, me, too.

- How do you want the eggs?

- Scrambled.

- Two specials, scrambled!

At least she speaks English.

You don't mind?

- Wha... what... what's the name of this place?

- Scotty's Junction.

You won't find it on any map, I can tell ya' that!

Nevada?

You boys don't know what state you're in?

Yeah, there's a... there's a navy base around here?

Not that I know of.

Just the base up at Dry Wells.

These are by P which is Greek to me.

That's it!

- Do you have a phone?

- Outside, by the pump.

Give me some of that money,

see if I can get a hold of Base.

What?

You gave the job to somebody else?

I... I did call! I called from Chicago, I called

from Salt Lake! Didn't he get the message?

I don't think you understand!

I quit my job to come work for you.

Of course I'm upset!

I've been driving for two days!

No, I don't wanna come stay with you.

What for?

There's nothing to talk about.

Look, there's someone waiting for the phone... goodbye.

Thank you.

Operator, yes, I want to call long distance, Philadelphia.

United States Naval Base.

Well, yeah, I gotta reverse the charges,

this is Seaman First Class David Herdeg.

Want a Commander Robertson.

- How are your victuals, Sir.

- Hey, Ben!

You got any Sweet 'n' Low?

The Sweet 'n' Low.

- Don't take any checks or credit cards.

- Thanks.

Hey! What in the hell do you think you're doing?

C'mon back here, boy!

- We gotta get outta here, Davy.

- What's goin' on?

All right, hold it right there, boy!

Now, you're paying for both them machines

before you leave my place.

I didn't do anything to your machines!

Mister, I don't know

what you're talkin' about...

You shut up, or I'll blow your head off, too.

- Pa, I already called the Sheriff.

- Now, you just get back inside.

All right, stay back! Everybody! Stay back!

- Easy, Mister! C'mon, take it easy.

- Get back!

- Get in the car, Jimmy.

- I didn't do anything, Davy.

Just get in the car!

Stay back, just stay back, we'll get 'em later.

Where are the keys?

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