Down Periscope(1996)
“A rusty sub. A rebel commander. A renegade crew. When destiny called, they should have hung up.”
Overview
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.
Director
David S. Ward
Studio
20th Century Fox
Revenue
$38M
Cast
Kelsey Grammer
as Lt. Commander Tom Dodge
Lauren Holly
as Lt. Emily Lake
Rob Schneider
as Lt. Marty Pascal
Harry Dean Stanton
as Lt. Howard
Bruce Dern
as Rear Admiral Yancy Graham
William H. Macy
as Captain Knox
Rip Torn
as Admiral Winslow
Ken Hudson Campbell
as Seaman Buckman
Toby Huss
as Seaman Nitro
Duane Martin
as Planesman 1st Class Jefferson 'R.J.' Jackson
Jonathan Penner
as Seaman Stanley 'Spots' Sylvesterson
Bradford Tatum
as Engineman 1st Class Brad Stepanak
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1996
Runtime
1h 32m
Language
English
Rating
6.4 / 10
Box Office
$38M
Production Companies
20th Century Fox
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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 and released in 1996. It is a comedy film.
How long is Down Periscope?▼
Down Periscope has a runtime of 1 hours and 32 minutes (92 minutes total).
Who stars in Down Periscope?▼
The cast of Down Periscope includes Kelsey Grammer as Lt. Commander Tom Dodge, Lauren Holly as Lt. Emily Lake, Rob Schneider as Lt. Marty Pascal, Harry Dean Stanton as Lt. Howard, Bruce Dern as Rear Admiral Yancy Graham and more.
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