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Down Periscope (1996)

PG_13 92 min  -  Comedy  -   1 March 1996 (USA)
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Lt. Cmdr. Tom Dodge is assigned as Captain to the USS Stingray, an old diesel driven submarine that has seen better days... See full summary »

Director:

David S. Ward

Writers:

Hugh Wilson (story), Hugh Wilson (screenplay), and 2 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Kelsey Grammer ...
Lauren Holly ...
Lt. Emily Lake, Diving Officer
Rob Schneider ...
Harry Dean Stanton ...
CPO Howard, Chief Engineer
Bruce Dern ...
RAdm. Yancy Graham
William H. Macy ...
Cmdr. Carl Knox (Orlando)
Ken Hudson Campbell Ken Hudson Campbell ...
Toby Huss ...
Duane Martin ...
Planesman 1st Class Jefferson 'R.J.' Jackson
Jonathan Penner Jonathan Penner ...
Seaman Stanley 'Spots' Sylvesterson
Bradford Tatum ...
Engineman 1st Class Brad Stepanak (Winslow)
Harland Williams ...
Rip Torn ...
Vice Adm. Dean Winslow
James Martin Jr. James Martin Jr. ...
Orlando Radioman
Jordan Marder ...
Orlando Ensign
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Storyline

Lt. Cmdr. Tom Dodge is assigned as Captain to the USS Stingray, an old diesel driven submarine that has seen better days. With a crew that consists only of weird guys (and a gal), he's headed against the atomic powered USS Orlando, with the mission to destroy a dummy battleship. Written by Thomas Meyer <i03a@zfn.uni-bremen.de>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Submarine | Navy | War Game | Whale Calls | Box Office Flop  | See more »

Taglines:

A rusty sub. A rebel commander. A renegade crew. When destiny called, they should have hung up.

Genres:

Comedy

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for some crude language See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

(USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Touche pas à mon periscope See more »

Box Office

Gross:

$37,553,752 (Worldwide)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Harry Dean Stanton - playing the veteran Chief Engineer, Howard - actually served in the navy during WWII. See more »

Goofs

Audio/visual unsynchronized: When Pascoe says, "Prepare to dive," his mouth doesn't match the words. See more »

Quotes

Rear Admiral Yancy Graham: [about the War Game] I expect you to abide by the rules of this War Game.
Lt. Comd. Dodge: [On the Stingray] Since when did the rules ever apply to you?
Rear Admiral Yancy Graham: Watch it! Don't you realise that you are addressing a supirior officer?
Lt. Comd. Dodge: No... Merely a higher ranking one! CATCH US IF YOU CAN!
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Crazy Credits

As the credits begins to roll, The Village People and several cast
members start singing "In The Navy." See more »

Connections

References Popeye the Sailor (1933) See more »

Soundtracks

"Anchors Aweigh"
Written by Charles A. Zimmerman, A.H. Miles and R. Lovett
Performed by the Men of the Concert Choir
University of Southern California
Courtesy of University of Southern California See more »