Down Periscope

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Down Periscope

PG-13,

1996,

1h 32m,

Comedy

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13%

32 Reviews

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62%

25,000+ Ratings

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13%

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32 Reviews

62%

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25,000+ Ratings

Cmdr. Tom Dodge is not thought of very highly among his fellow Navy officers. So when he's offered the captain's seat on a decrepit boat that is part of a simulated challenge on the water, no one expects much from him. Set on getting his underdog crew in line in order to win the event, Dodge must face off against his nemesis, Adm. Yancy Graham-- who will do anything to see Dodge disgraced and finally kicked out of the Navy.

Critics Consensus

Down Periscope takes audiences on an aimless voyage for aquatic hijinks, proving there really aren't any effective sub-stitutes for a well-written script.

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Bob McCabe

Empire Magazine

Aug 4, 2009

2/5

Kelsey Grammar's transition to the big screen is far from seamless.

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Leonard Klady

Variety

Nov 21, 2008

It's good-natured, innocuous frivolity that should raise a few smiles and generate good but not great spring box office.

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Hal Hinson

Washington Post

Jan 1, 2000

More laid-back here than he is on television, Grammer seems to barely break a sweat.

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

Oct 13, 2021

2/4

...a sluggish comedy that slowly-but-surely squanders its raft of appealing, seemingly foolproof elements...

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Sarah Cartland

Caution Spoilers

Nov 9, 2018

2/5

Far from feminist, though I enjoyed seeing so many men doing the cleaning. There are fun moments and Kelsey Grammer as the hapless new sub captain is rather good if not hapless enough. Bruce Dern and Rip Torn spar enjoyably, but it lacks actual jokes.

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Brian Costello

Common Sense Media

Sep 9, 2014

2/5

Some innuendo, profanity in mediocre slapstick comedy.

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Mar 5, 2019

A competent war movie that examines the trials and tribulations of an ageing submarine with stellar performances. A must see for war historians.

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Feb 19, 2019

As a retired Navy veteran I loved the tongue in cheek story. A lot of fun to watch

Abraham R

Jan 28, 2019

A very funny movie I recommend it to anybody that enjoys a good slapstick comedy

Hagrid M

Apr 9, 2018

Fun movie. Good pacing and while nothing special it's still a enjoyable romp.

Harry S

Sep 4, 2017

Rotten Tomatoes's critics are mostly idiots.

Draco S

Aug 22, 2017

Police Academy on a submarine

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David S. Ward

Director

Kelsey Grammer

Lt. Cmdr. Thomas "Tom" Dodge

Lauren Holly

Lt. Emily Lake, Diving Officer

Bruce Dern

RAdm. Yancy Graham

Rob Schneider

Executive Officer Martin T. "Marty" Pascal

Rip Torn

Vice Adm. Dean Winslow

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Synopsis

Cmdr. Tom Dodge is not thought of very highly among his fellow Navy officers. So when he's offered the captain's seat on a decrepit boat that is part of a simulated challenge on the water, no one expects much from him. Set on getting his underdog crew in line in order to win the event, Dodge must face off against his nemesis, Adm. Yancy Graham-- who will do anything to see Dodge disgraced and finally kicked out of the Navy.

Director: David S. Ward
Producer: Robert Lawrence
Production Co: Twentieth Century Fox
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $23.3M
Runtime: 1h 32m
Sound Mix: Surround

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