Down Periscope (1996)
A rusty sub. A rebel commander. A renegade crew. When destiny called, they should have hung up.
Maverick Navy Lieutenant Commander Tom Dodge will never be a textbook officer, but he's a brilliant seaman who's always wanted to command a nuclear submarine — he's been given one last chance to clean up his record. Unfortunately, Admiral Graham, his nemesis, would rather sink the fleet than give Dodge his own boat. So, Graham stacks the deck against him and assigns Dodge to the Stingray, a diesel-powered WW2 submarine that can barely keep afloat. To make matters worse, Dodge's crew is a collection of maladjusted, mistake-prone misfits. Then, he's tagged the "enemy" in a crucial war game, and ordered to take on the U.S. Navy's best.
Cast
- Kelsey Grammer - Lt. Commander Tom Dodge
- Lauren Holly - Lt. Emily Lake
- Rob Schneider - Lt. Marty Pascal
- Harry Dean Stanton - Lt. Howard
- Bruce Dern - Rear Admiral Yancy Graham
- William H. Macy - Captain Knox
- Rip Torn - Admiral Winslow
- Ken Hudson Campbell - Seaman Buckman
- Toby Huss - Seaman Nitro
- Duane Martin - Planesman 1st Class Jefferson 'R.J.' Jackson
Screenplay
- Eliot Wald (Screenplay)
- Andrew Kurtzman (Screenplay)
- Hugh Wilson (Screenplay)
- Hugh Wilson (Story)
Keywords
mutiny, submarine, u.s. navy, misfit, maverick, hijinks, nemesis, navy lieutenant, comradeship, nuclear submarine, navy officer, comedy of errors, navy admiral, band of misfits, war games
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Down Periscope about?
- Maverick Navy Lieutenant Commander Tom Dodge will never be a textbook officer, but he's a brilliant seaman who's always wanted to command a nuclear submarine — he's been given one last chance to clean up his record. Unfortunately, Admiral Graham, his nemesis, would rather sink the fleet than give Dodge his own boat. So, Graham stacks the deck against him and assigns Dodge to the Stingray, a diesel-powered WW2 submarine that can barely keep afloat. To make matters worse, Dodge's crew is a collection of maladjusted, mistake-prone misfits. Then, he's tagged the "enemy" in a crucial war game, and ordered to take on the U.S. Navy's best.
- Who directed Down Periscope?
- Down Periscope was directed by David S. Ward.
- Who stars in Down Periscope?
- Down Periscope stars Kelsey Grammer, Lauren Holly, Rob Schneider, Harry Dean Stanton, Bruce Dern, William H. Macy.
- How long is Down Periscope?
- Down Periscope has a runtime of 1h 32m (92 minutes).
- What genre is Down Periscope?
- Down Periscope is a Comedy film.
- How much did Down Periscope gross?
- Down Periscope grossed $38M worldwide.
- Where was Down Periscope produced?
- Down Periscope was produced in United States of America.