Down Periscope (1996)

5.6	Rating (125 ratings)
6.1	IMDB rating

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Directed by

David S. Ward

Starring (View all)

Kelsey Grammer
Tom Dodge

Lauren Holly
Emily

Rob Schneider
Marty Pascal

Harry Dean Stanton
Howard

Bruce Dern
Admiral Graham

William H. Macy
Captain Knox

Ken Hudson Campbell
Buckman

Toby Huss
Nitro

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Hugh Wilson
(screenplay) and

Andrew Kurtzman
(screenplay)

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10 years, 11 months ago at Mar 23 16:53

TrekMedic

1 vote

One of those movies that shouldn't have succeeded (it initially didn't at the box office), but still lives one because of its silly, enduring charm and loads of star turns (Rip Torn all but phoned in his role, Bruce Dern was his usual over-the-top self, and Harry Dean Stanton sorta snuck in).

An average movie

13 years, 9 months ago at May 6 13:45

johanlefourbe

1 vote

I had no idea what to expect from this flick and, to be honest, I’m not really sure why I actually watched it in the first place. My best guess is that I watched it because William H. Macy was involved but since he wasn’t playing the main character, it was pretty much a waste of time. I’m afraid. Personally, I’m not a huge fan of spoofs in general but this one actually had some potential.... read more

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Lieutenant commander (United States) Thomas Dodge is being considered for a third time for submarine command. He has previously been passed over for his unorthodox command methods, a "brushing" incident with a Russian Navy submarine, and a genital tattoo he acquired on shore leave while drunk following the incident. Another selection denial will result in Dodge being dropped from the Navy's command program. Rear admiral (United States) Yancy Graham, who dislikes Dodge, especially speaks out against Dodge's command promotion.

Release date: 1 March 1996
UPC: 024543101055

Tags: Comedy (8), Submarine (6), Navy (3), Spoof (3), Mutiny (3), 1996 (3), Pirate (3), Redemption (2), 1990s (2), Ocean (2), US Navy (2), 20th Century Fox (2), Box Office Flop (2), Funeral March By Chopin (1), Sub (1), Ken Hudson Campbell (1), Bruce Dern (1), War Game (1), Cat And Mouse (1), Mischief (1)

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