Down Periscope
“A rusty sub. A rebel commander. A renegade crew. When destiny called, they should have hung up.”
Synopsis
Maverick Navy Lieutenant Commander Tom Dodge will never be a textbook officer, but he's a brilliant seaman who's always wanted to command a nuclear submarine — he's been given one last chance to clean up his record. Unfortunately, Admiral Graham, his nemesis, would rather sink the fleet than give Dodge his own boat. So, Graham stacks the deck against him and assigns Dodge to the Stingray, a diesel-powered WW2 submarine that can barely keep afloat. To make matters worse, Dodge's crew is a collection of maladjusted, mistake-prone misfits. Then, he's tagged the "enemy" in a crucial war game, and ordered to take on the U.S. Navy's best.
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Down Periscope 1996 Trailer HD | Kelsey Grammer | Lauren Holly
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-06-19
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Kelsey Grammer
Lt. Commander Tom Dodge
Lauren Holly
Lt. Emily Lake
Rob Schneider
Lt. Marty Pascal
Harry Dean Stanton
Lt. Howard
Bruce Dern
Rear Admiral Yancy Graham
William H. Macy
Captain Knox
Rip Torn
Admiral Winslow
Ken Hudson Campbell
Seaman Buckman
Toby Huss
Seaman Nitro
Duane Martin
Planesman 1st Class Jefferson 'R.J.' Jackson
Jonathan Penner
Seaman Stanley 'Spots' Sylvesterson
Bradford Tatum
Engineman 1st Class Brad Stepanak
Harland Williams
Seaman 2nd Class E.T. 'Sonar' Lovacelli
James Martin Jr.
Orlando Radioman
Jordan Marder
Orlando Ensign
Matt Landers
Orlando XO
Joseph Latimore
Orlando Sonarman
Patton Oswalt
Stingray Radioman
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 1, 1996
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 18, 2008
VOD & Digital Platforms
February 3, 2004
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$37.6M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David S. Ward
- Screenplay & Story
- Hugh Wilson, Andrew Kurtzman, Eliot Wald
- Original Score
- Randy Edelman
- Original Title
- Down Periscope
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Worldwide Gross
- $37.6M
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David S. Ward
Hugh Wilson, Andrew Kurtzman, Eliot Wald
Randy Edelman
Victor Hammer
William M. Anderson, Armen Minasian
Robert Lawrence, Jack Cummins
Department Leadership Roster
Hugh Wilson
Screenplay
Andrew Kurtzman
Screenplay
Eliot Wald
Screenplay
Victor Hammer
Director of Photography
William M. Anderson
Editor
Armen Minasian
Editor
David S. Ward
Director
Glenn Randall Jr.
Stunt Coordinator
Richard E. Hollander
Visual Effects Supervisor
Robert Lawrence
Producer
Michael Corenblith
Production Design
Luke Reichle
Costume Design
Randy Edelman
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Down Periscope
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Down Periscope about?
Maverick Navy Lieutenant Commander Tom Dodge will never be a textbook officer, but he's a brilliant seaman who's always wanted to command a nuclear submarine — he's been given one last chance to clean up his record. Unfortunately, Admiral Graham, his nemesis, would rather sink the fleet than give Dodge his own boat. So, Graham stacks the deck against him and assigns Dodge to the Stingray, a diesel-powered WW2 submarine that can barely keep afloat. To make matters worse, Dodge's crew is a collection of maladjusted, mistake-prone misfits. Then, he's tagged the "enemy" in a crucial war game, and ordered to take on the U.S. Navy's best.
Who directed Down Periscope?
Down Periscope was directed by David S. Ward.
Who stars in Down Periscope?
The principal cast of Down Periscope includes Kelsey Grammer, Lauren Holly, Rob Schneider, Harry Dean Stanton, Bruce Dern.
When was Down Periscope released and how long is it?
Down Periscope was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
How much did Down Periscope make at the box office?
Down Periscope grossed $37.6M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Down Periscope?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Down Periscope was composed by Randy Edelman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Down Periscope?
Down Periscope holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).