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Down Periscope (1996)

Movie ★ 6.4 92 min

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.

David S. Ward Director

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Quick facts

Released
March 1, 1996
Runtime
92 min
Rating
PG-13
Box office
$37.6M
IMDb
tt0116130
Country
United States
Language
English
Studio
20th Century Fox

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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.
When was Down Periscope released?
Down Periscope is a 1996 comedy film.
Where can I watch Down Periscope?
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