Lieutenant commander thomas dodge fights to save his naval career while also being saddled with a group of misfit seamen brought together as the crew of his first command, uss stingray, a rusty, obsolete world war i. Rob schneider provides comic support as the uptight executive officer, and lauren holly as the navys first female submarine crewmember. But admiral graham, his nemesis, assigns dodge to the stingray, a subm. Parodies dont delete, but you can add some more down periscope 1996 thomas, down periscope 1996 tugs, down periscope 1996 buffy the vampire slayer, down periscope 1996 dark shadows, down periscope 1996 cheaper by the dozen 2003. Find video, photos, forums, blogs and shop for some of the best movies ever made only at tcm. Up periscope is a 1959 world war ii submarine film drama directed by gordon douglas and starring james garner, edmond obrien, andra martin and alan hale, jr. Down periscope 1996 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Why give someone who has a genuine skill for understated.
Down periscope kelsey grammars finest work i bought it so my mother who is 82 years old could have a big laugh. Down periscope dvd 1996 region 1 usa widescreen kelsey. Tom dodge kelsey grammer is not thought of very highly among his fellow navy officers. Down periscope is een amerikaanse komische film uit 1996 van david s. It is quite possible the production company may have rented the set. A question comes to mind while watching down periscope, kelsey grammers attempt to bring his television charms to the big screen. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. Red october was a paramount production done in 1990 and down periscope was done by 20th century fox in 1996. The diesel submarine used in the movie is the uss pampanito ss 383, a wwii submarine currently 2000 on display to the public at pier 45 in san francisco.
Admiral graham, a bythebook martinet, doesnt want to see such an unconventional operator in command of one of the navys finest new ships, so he sabotages dodge during war games. To add insult to injury, the stingray is to be the enemy flagship in the upcoming war games and to make matters even worse, dodges crew is a band of idiots even more. Oct 01, 20 the slapstick ensues as this group of underdogs attempt to pull off the impossible, the completion of which will determine dodges future career. But admiral graham, his nemesis, assigns dodge to the stingray, a submarine that can. Bruce dern, harry dean stanton, lauren holly, rip torn, kelsey grammer, fred schneider official content from twentieth century fox. Down periscope for me, at least is a harmless comedy. But admiral graham, his nemesis, assigns dodge to the stingray, a submarine that can barely keep afloat. Almost everyone else thinks of lieutenant commander tom dodge is a class a goof who messes up every task he is assigned, but adm. The film costars bruce dern, harry dean stanton, william h.
Tom dodge has always wanted his own ship in the silent navy. Being a former navy vet myself, the language made sense to me and after watching a super serious thriller like u571 recently, down periscope still kept within the framework of what is acceptable and believeable within the navy. Watch down periscope online stream full movie directv. The navy doesnt know what to do with tom dodge hes due his own command, but hes such an impulsive maverick, he has more enemies among the top. Aug 20, 2014 too many film sites cater to the same kind of audience, with one overwhelming voice in the writing, but what we treasure at alternate ending is diversity. Down periscope is a 1996 comedy film starring kelsey grammer as the captain of a rustbucket submarine called the uss stingray who is fighting for his career. This movie is practically mchales navy for the 90s or police academy at sea. We want to celebrate our different opinions, and celebrate yours as well. Kelsey grammer stars as the captain of a rustbucket submarine who is fighting for his career by proving his skills in a contest against far more sophisticated ships. After the first five minutes of down periscope, though, youll be more likely be thinking voyage to the bottom of the dregs. Turner classic movies presents the greatest motion pictures of all time from one of the largest film libraries in the world. Read the down periscope movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on. The language might make her blush a little but i know shell love buckmans indigestion and roll on the floor with the rest of us over the whale calling scene.
Down periscope 1996, pg a bumbling navy lieutenant whos been given one last chance to clean up his record is assigned to a submarine that can barely keep afloat. People seem to hate it because its boring, predictable and that the. Bumbling navy lieutenant tom dodge has been given one last chance to clean up his record. Facing failure after failure, tom dodge thinks his dream of becoming first in command will never come true. The film was made in warnerscope and technicolor, distributed by warner bros. Down periscope 1996 is a comedy movie starring kelsey grammer and lauren holly. Down periscope is a 1996 american military comedy submarine film from 20th century fox, produced by robert lawrence, directed by david s. Down periscope dvd 1996 region 1 usa widescreen kelsey grammer schneider 2609997 ebay. So when hes offered the captains seat on a decrepit boat that is part of a simulated challenge on the water, no one expects much from him. However, he finally is chosen, and gets to power a submarine. Down periscope 1996 dvd kelsey grammer actor, lauren holly actor, david s. There is occasional sexual innuendo throughout the movie, including references to the lead.
The director had decided to keep it in the movie so they had to film an. If you havent seen this film, i highly recommend it for pure entertainment and escapism. Vulgar, slapstick comedy abounds in this feature film debut for television sitcom star kelsey grammer. This is the classic story of the british naval novel translated to the american submarine fleet. Set on getting his underdog crew in line in order to win the event, dodge must face off against his nemesis, adm. People seem to hate it because its boring, predictable and that the jokes fall flat on their faces. Sculptor tom richardson of san francisco scenic artists. Wrong, this is the sort of film you expect a big tv star to do before hes successful, not after. Down periscope has been ranked 18040 times, wins 27. Parents need to know that down periscope is a 1996 film in which kelsey grammer plays a naval officer who is given command of a downattheheels submarine and must lead an oddball crew of misfits to victory in a war game that will determine his future. Lauren holly, kelsey grammer, and rob schneider in down periscope 1996. Get down periscope dvd and bluray release date, trailer, movie poster and movie stats. Ward, with kelsey grammer, lauren holly, rob schneider, at turner classic movies.
Tom dodge is assigned as captain to the uss stingray, an old diesel driven submarine that has seen better days. Movie, down periscope movie,down periscope trailer,down periscope 1996. Notes released theatrically in the usa march 1, 1996. Dean winslow thinks otherwise and decides to give dodge one last chance by assigning him to helm an outmoded. How does jim kirk get stuck with an antique ship, a a crew of misfits from hell, an impossible mission, and a bet with an admiral whose outcome will decide the. Rob schneider provides comic support as an uptight ensign, and lauren holly plays. This one just doesnt get old, its the movie i pull out when i need a few laughs. The director had decided to keep it in the movie so they had to film an alternate. New listingnewsealed vhs movie down periscope 1996 kelsey grammer. Down periscope 1996 on vhs kelsey grammer rare and oop cult comedy. Down periscope pg 1h 32min comedy 1 march 1996 usa lt. Region 1 import plays on any dvd player in the usa or canada.
This is one of those movies the critics really missed the mark on. Find video, photos, forums, blogs and shop for some of the best movies. Ward, that stars kelsey grammer, lauren holly, and rob schneider. Commander thomas dodge, a freethinking yet undeniably capable officer whose first command in the u. The bridge set on the uss orlando is the same one used by the russian sub red october in the film the hunt for red october. Cast and crew credits for down periscope, 1996, directed by david s. Portions of the bridge set on the uss orlando are the same as used by the russian sub red october in the film the hunt for red october. Down periscope is a gem, combining sublime comedy with horacio hornblower heroics. Down periscope is one of those films that you either love or hate.