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Down Periscope
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Down Periscope

1996 · 92 min Comedy
6.4 / 10 · TMDB

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.

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

This is a comedy that knows its limits. Doesn't reach for grotesque when irony is enough, doesn't ask the audience to take things too seriously.

Worth watching for a good mood and a couple of genuinely funny moments. Doesn't promise depth — but doesn't pretend to have it either.

Good for watching with people who need to unwind after a long day. Not for those seeking depth.

Director: David S. Ward

— MovieFinder Editorial

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Viewing atmosphere: With friends or a partner when you don't want anything complicated. Good mood guaranteed.

🎭 Cast

Kelsey Grammer

Kelsey Grammer

Lt. Commander Tom Dodge

Lauren Holly

Lauren Holly

Lt. Emily Lake

Rob Schneider

Rob Schneider

Lt. Marty Pascal

Harry Dean Stanton

Harry Dean Stanton

Lt. Howard

Bruce Dern

Bruce Dern

Rear Admiral Yancy Graham

William H. Macy

William H. Macy

Captain Knox

Rip Torn

Rip Torn

Admiral Winslow

Ken Hudson Campbell

Ken Hudson Campbell

Seaman Buckman

Toby Huss

Toby Huss

Seaman Nitro

Duane Martin

Duane Martin

Planesman 1st Class Jefferson 'R.J.' Jackson

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