Down Periscope (1996)
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Vulgar, slapstick comedy abounds in this feature film debut for television sitcom star Kelsey Grammer. Almost everyone else thinks of Lieutenant Commander Tom Dodge is a class "A" goof who messes up every task he is assigned, but Adm. Dean Winslow thinks otherwise and decides to give Dodge one last chance by assigning him to helm an outmoded, diesel powered, rusty in a series of wargames. Dodge's sub is to be the enemy and must somehow outsmart their high tech opponents. Though ostensibly only games, Admiral Yancy Graham, who considers Dodge an embarrassment to the Navy, decides to do everything he can to scuttle Dodge and his ragtag crew's mission. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Kelsey Grammer, Lauren Holly, (more)
- Director(s):
- David S. Ward
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG13
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Down Periscope
Vulgar, slapstick comedy abounds in this feature film debut for television sitcom star Kelsey Grammer. Almost everyone else thinks of Lieutenant Commander Tom Dodge is a class "A" goof who messes up every task he is assigned, but Adm. Dean Winslow thinks otherwise and decides to give Dodge one last chance by assigning him to helm an outmoded, diesel powered, rusty in a series of wargames. Dodge's sub is to be the enemy and must somehow outsmart their high tech opponents. Though ostensibly only games, Admiral Yancy Graham, who considers Dodge an embarrassment to the Navy, decides to do everything he can to scuttle Dodge and his ragtag crew's mission. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 93 mins
Complete Cast of Down Periscope
- Kelsey Grammer - Lt. Cmdr. Tom Dodge
- Bruce Dern - Adm. Yancy Graham
- Rip Torn - Adm. Dean Winslow
- Kenneth Hudson Campbell - Buckman
- Dennis Fimple - Fisherman
- Patton Oswalt - Stingray Radioman
- Joseph Latimore - Orlando Sonarman
- Ancel Cook - Fisherman
- Toby Huss - Nitro
- Jamie James - Singing Sailor
- Tommy Terrell - Admiral
- Todd Odom - Singing Sailor
- Robert Grochau - Singing Sailor
- Andrew English - Singing Sailor
- Mitch Danton - Conn Tower Officer
- Michael William Connors - Orlando Young Sailor
- Annie Talbot - Singing Waitress
- William H. Macy - Capt. Carl Knox
- Duane Martin - Jefferso Jackson
- Jonathan Penner - Stanley "Spots" Sylversters
- Lauren Holly - Lt. Emily Lake
- Rob Schneider - Lt. Martin Pascal
- Harry Dean Stanton - Howard
- Elliot Easton - Secretary
- James Harper - Supportive Admiral
- Harland Williams - Seaman 2nd Class E.T. "Sonar" Lovacelli
- James Martin, Jr. - Orlando Radioman
- Bradford Tatum - Engineman FC Brad Stepanak
- Jackson Sleet - Torpedo Man
- Paul Tranghese - Sailor 2
- Joe Soto - Helmsman
- Joseph Keawkalaya - Singing Sailor
- Steve Giralo - Singing Sailor
- Bob Dini - Singing Sailor
- Eugene Daniel - Singing Sailor
- Rudy Hornish - Admiral
- Matt Landers - Orlando XO
- Jordan Marder - Orlando Ensign
- Pierrino Mascarino - Trawler Captain
- John Shepherd - Young Sailor
- Director(s):
- David S. Ward
- Writer(s):
- Eliot Wald, Andrew Kurtzman, Hugh Wilson
- Producer(s):
- Robert Lawrence
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG13(Adult Humor, Not For Children)
- Categories:
- Comedy
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