McHale's Navy
“He's Under Siege and Out-of-Control.”
Synopsis
Retired Lieutenant Commander Quinton McHale spends his days puttering around the Caribbean in the old PT-73 selling homebrew, ice cream, and swimsuit calendars. He's brought out of retirement when Major Vladikov, his old nemesis turned the second top terrorist in the world, takes over the island of San Moreno and starts building a nuclear launch silo. With help from his old crew and hindrances from Captain Wallace B. Binghampton, who sank a cruise liner a while back, McHale aims to put Vladikov out of business.
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
McHale's Navy Official Trailer #1 - Ernest Borgnine Movie (1997) HD
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-01-10
Top Cast
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Tom Arnold
Lt. Cmdr. Quinton McHale
Dean Stockwell
Capt. Wallace B. Binghampton
Debra Messing
Lt. Penelope Carpenter
David Alan Grier
Ensign Charles Parker
Bruce Campbell
Virgil
French Stewart
Happy
Tim Curry
Maj. Vladikov
Ernest Borgnine
Admiral Quinton McHale Sr.
Danton Stone
Gruber
Brian Haley
Christy
Henry Cho
Willie
Tommy Chong
Armando/Ernesto
Erick Avari
European Leader (uncredited)
James Hong
Asian Leader (uncredited)
Luisa Huertas
Nurse
John Pyper-Ferguson
Interrupting Henchman
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 18, 1997
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 9, 1998
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$42M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$4.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.11x
-$37.5M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bryan Spicer
- Screenplay & Story
- Peter Crabbe, Andy Rose
- Original Score
- Dennis McCarthy
- Original Title
- McHale's Navy
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Budget
- $42M
- Worldwide Gross
- $4.5M
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures, The Bubble Factory, Sheinberg Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bryan Spicer
Peter Crabbe, Andy Rose
Dennis McCarthy
Buzz Feitshans IV
Russell Denove
Sid Sheinberg, Bill Sheinberg, Jonathan Sheinberg, Lance Hool, Perry Katz
Department Leadership Roster
Bryan Spicer
Director
Peter Crabbe
Writer
Andy Rose
Writer
Sid Sheinberg
Producer
Bill Sheinberg
Producer
Jonathan Sheinberg
Producer
Buzz Feitshans IV
Director of Photography
Russell Denove
Editor
Gene Rudolf
Production Design
Michael T. Boyd
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About McHale's Navy
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What is McHale's Navy about?
Retired Lieutenant Commander Quinton McHale spends his days puttering around the Caribbean in the old PT-73 selling homebrew, ice cream, and swimsuit calendars. He's brought out of retirement when Major Vladikov, his old nemesis turned the second top terrorist in the world, takes over the island of San Moreno and starts building a nuclear launch silo. With help from his old crew and hindrances from Captain Wallace B. Binghampton, who sank a cruise liner a while back, McHale aims to put Vladikov out of business.
Who directed McHale's Navy?
McHale's Navy was directed by Bryan Spicer.
Who stars in McHale's Navy?
The principal cast of McHale's Navy includes Tom Arnold, Dean Stockwell, Debra Messing, David Alan Grier, Bruce Campbell.
When was McHale's Navy released and how long is it?
McHale's Navy was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
What was the box office and production budget of McHale's Navy?
McHale's Navy had a reported production budget of $42M and grossed $4.5M at the worldwide box office (0.11 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for McHale's Navy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for McHale's Navy was composed by Dennis McCarthy.
What is the age rating and content advisory for McHale's Navy?
McHale's Navy holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).