The Philadelphia Experiment
1984 · 102 min · Director: Stewart Raffill
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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.
Emotional fingerprint
The Philadelphia Experiment (1984) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Curiosity 30%, Surprise 25%, Excitement 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Curiosity30%
- Surprise25%
- Excitement20%
- Anxiety15%
- Hope10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Curiosity, Surprise, Excitement. Genres: Thriller, Adventure, Sci-Fi. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Curiosity, Surprise and Excitement. Its IMDb rating of 6.1/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 63/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Curiosity
- Surprise
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Surprise
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Curiosity | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 40 % | 25 % | 15 % | 5 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Sadness | 53 % | 31 % | 24 % | 21 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Surprise | 70 % | 56 % | 48 % | 50 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Tension | 71 % | 65 % | 56 % | 49 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Curiosity | 63 % | 51 % | 54 % | 39 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Surprise | 64 % | 51 % | 55 % | 46 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Tension | 60 % | 51 % | 48 % | 35 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Relief | 56 % | 50 % | 41 % | 25 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Tension | 64 % | 60 % | 49 % | 33 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Curiosity | 64 % | 60 % | 51 % | 28 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Tension | 61 % | 53 % | 49 % | 28 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Curiosity | 64 % | 50 % | 50 % | 38 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Sadness | 69 % | 50 % | 48 % | 41 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Sadness | 75 % | 54 % | 40 % | 43 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Tension | 78 % | 66 % | 31 % | 36 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Tension | 79 % | 78 % | 36 % | 34 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Tension | 80 % | 79 % | 46 % | 31 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Tension | 79 % | 70 % | 40 % | 24 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 94′ | Relief | 78 % | 60 % | 30 % | 28 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 99′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
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Details
- Directed by
- Stewart Raffill
- Written by
- Don Jakoby, William Gray, William L. Moore, Charles Berlitz, Michael Janover, Wallace C. Bennett
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1984
- Runtime
- 102 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Curiosity
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