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McHale's Navy

  • 19971997
  • PGPG
  • 1h 48m
IMDb RATING
4.5/10
6.8K
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Tim Curry, Tom Arnold, Dean Stockwell, David Alan Grier, Bruce Campbell, Henry Cho, Brian Haley, French Stewart, and Danton Stone in McHale's Navy (1997)
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A retired Navy officer returns to active duty, along with a group of misfit sailors, to battle his former nemesis.A retired Navy officer returns to active duty, along with a group of misfit sailors, to battle his former nemesis.A retired Navy officer returns to active duty, along with a group of misfit sailors, to battle his former nemesis.
IMDb RATING
4.5/10
6.8K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Bryan Spicer
  • Writers
    • Peter Crabbe(story)
    • Andy Rose(story)
  • Stars
    • Tom Arnold
    • Dean Stockwell
    • Ernest Borgnine
Top credits
  • Director
    • Bryan Spicer
  • Writers
    • Peter Crabbe(story)
    • Andy Rose(story)
  • Stars
    • Tom Arnold
    • Dean Stockwell
    • Ernest Borgnine
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 48User reviews
    • 21Critic reviews
    • 18Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 2 nominations

    Videos1

    McHale's Navy
    Trailer 1:29
    McHale's Navy

    Photos27

    Petite movie poster -  60 x 80 cm or app 23 x 33 inches
    Tim Curry and Tom Arnold in McHale's Navy (1997)
    McHale's Navy (1997)
    Tom Arnold, David Alan Grier, Debra Messing, Bruce Campbell, French Stewart, and Danton Stone in McHale's Navy (1997)
    Tom Arnold, David Alan Grier, Debra Messing, Bruce Campbell, French Stewart, and Danton Stone in McHale's Navy (1997)
    McHale's Navy (1997)
    Dean Stockwell, Debra Messing, and French Stewart in McHale's Navy (1997)
    Dean Stockwell and Debra Messing in McHale's Navy (1997)
    Tom Arnold in McHale's Navy (1997)
    Bruce Campbell, French Stewart, and Danton Stone in McHale's Navy (1997)
    Ernest Borgnine, Tim Curry, and French Stewart in McHale's Navy (1997)
    Tim Curry in McHale's Navy (1997)

    Top cast

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    Tom Arnold
    Tom Arnold
    • Lt. Cmdr. Quinton McHale
    Dean Stockwell
    Dean Stockwell
    • Capt. Wallace B. Binghampton
    Ernest Borgnine
    Ernest Borgnine
    • Cobra
    Debra Messing
    Debra Messing
    • Lt. Penelope Carpenter
    David Alan Grier
    David Alan Grier
    • Ensign Charles Parker
    Tim Curry
    Tim Curry
    • Maj. Vladakov
    Bruce Campbell
    Bruce Campbell
    • Virgil
    French Stewart
    French Stewart
    • Happy
    Danton Stone
    Danton Stone
    • Gruber
    Brian Haley
    Brian Haley
    • Christy
    Henry Cho
    Henry Cho
    • Willie
    Anthony Jesse Cruz
    • Roberto Valenzuela
    Honorato Magaloni
    Honorato Magaloni
    • Castro
    Guillermo Ríos
    Guillermo Ríos
    • Jose
    Eduardo López Rojas
    • Gonzales
    • (as Eduardo Lopez Rojas)
    Tom Ayers
    Tom Ayers
    • Henchman Carl
    Scott Cleverdon
    Scott Cleverdon
    • David
    Robert Schuch
    • Boat Henchman
    • Director
      • Bryan Spicer
    • Writers
      • Peter Crabbe(story) (screenplay)
      • Andy Rose(story)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      According to his book "If Chins Could Kill: Confessions of a B-Movie Actor", Bruce Campbell mentioned that McHale's crew were rarely given specific instructions in many scenes other than to follow Tom Arnold around. He and French Stewart were not given any direction at all for their sequence in the talent show, so they scripted out a vaudeville act using naval and nautical terms all by themselves. Despite this, most of their sequence ended up playing in the background while the camera focused on Arnold and Debra Messing.
    • Goofs
      When Vladikov's transmission is interrupted by McHale's comedy show, Vladikov's hair goes back and forth from slicked back to dry.
    • Quotes

      Lt. Penelope Carpenter: You know about the Navy's rules against fraternization among officers.

      Lt. Cmdr. Quinton McHale: Well, I guess I'm retired again!

    • Connections
      Featured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Bruce Campbell Performances (2015)
    • Soundtracks
      The House Is Rockin'
      Written by Stevie Ray Vaughan, Doyle Bramhall

      Performed by The Brian Setzer Orchestra (as Brian Setzer Orchestra)

      Courtesy of Interscope Records

      By arrangement with Universal Music Special Markets

    User reviews48

    Review
    Top review
    A movie well worth watching
    I know most people hate McHale's navy, but I really don't care. I thought it was pretty funny. Tim Curry was really good as the villain, Vladikov (the #2 best terrorist in the world). Bruce Campbell is pretty good. David Allen Grier was, as usual, great as Ens. Charles T. Parker.

    I'd never seen the original series, but I'm glad that they had Ernest Borgnine, the original McHale, as Cobra.

    And, last, but DEFFINITELY not least, Tom Arnold. I used to watch Roseanne, and always liked his obnoxious humor. It's even better in McHale's Navy. He's got some unique style, that guy.

    Well, I've chatted long enough.

    PS. Tim Curry and Tom Arnold had both been in an episode of Roseanne.
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    10
    • Kraal93
    • Mar 22, 2004

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 18, 1997 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • La armada de McHale
    • Filming locations
      • Manzanillo, Colima, Mexico
    • Production companies
      • Sheinberg Productions
      • The Bubble Factory
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $31,190,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $4,529,843
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,128,565
      • Apr 20, 1997
    • Gross worldwide
      • $4,529,843
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 48 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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