Down Periscope
Directed by David S. Ward6.211%63%6.4
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.
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- RichardNovember 9, 2025Saw this one back in the 90's drawn in by the cast, stayed for the diesel fueled absurdity. Kelsey Grammer plays Lt. Cmdr. Tom Dodge, a laid back submarine captain assigned to the USS Stingray, a rust bucket with a crew that looks like they were drafted from a bar fight. The mission? Outsmart a nuclear sub in a war game scenario. The tools? A tattooed sonar guy, a cook with attitude and a crew that makes Police Academy look like Navy SEALs. Lauren Holly adds charm as Lt. Emily Lake and Rob Schneider does his usual twitchy thing. The comedy is broad, the tone proudly silly and the submarine action is more about pratfalls than precision. I liked the cast chemistry, the irreverence and the way it made feel goofy, nautical and slightly nostalgic, with diesel engines, torpedo gags and a plot that salutes chaos over realism.
Down Periscope Trivia
Down Periscope was released on March 1, 1996.
Down Periscope was directed by David S. Ward.
Down Periscope has a runtime of 1h 32m.
Down Periscope was produced by Robert Lawrence.
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.
The key characters in Down Periscope are Lt. Commander Tom Dodge (Kelsey Grammer), Lt. Emily Lake (Lauren Holly), Lt. Marty Pascal (Rob Schneider).
Down Periscope is rated PG-13.
Down Periscope is a Comedy film.
Down Periscope has an audience rating of 6.3 out of 10.
Down Periscope had a budget of $31M.
Down Periscope has made $37.6M at the box office.