Find video, photos, forums, blogs and shop for some of the best movies ever made only at tcm. Tom dodge is assigned as captain to the uss stingray, an old diesel driven submarine that has seen better days. 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. 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. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup.
It is quite possible the production company may have rented the set. Wrong, this is the sort of film you expect a big tv star to do before hes successful, not after. The director had decided to keep it in the movie so they had to film an. Commander thomas dodge, a freethinking yet undeniably capable officer whose first command in the u. Down periscope 1996 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Down periscope is one of those films that you either love or hate. Down periscope dvd 1996 region 1 usa widescreen kelsey. A question comes to mind while watching down periscope, kelsey grammers attempt to bring his television charms to the big screen. 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. 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.
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. The director had decided to keep it in the movie so they had to film an alternate. Tom dodge has always wanted his own ship in the silent navy. About a dozen of us completely scraped, sanded, primed and then painted fake rust on this wwii submarine, the pampanito, which is normally on display at the. Down periscope is a 1996 american military comedy film from 20th century fox, produced by robert lawrence, directed by david. Down periscope has been ranked 18040 times, wins 27. 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. Ward, with kelsey grammer, lauren holly, rob schneider, at turner classic movies. Down periscope is een amerikaanse komische film uit 1996 van david s. 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. Turner classic movies presents the greatest motion pictures of all time from one of the largest film libraries in the world.
Bruce dern, harry dean stanton, lauren holly, rip torn, kelsey grammer, fred schneider official content from twentieth century fox. Down periscope dvd 1996 region 1 usa widescreen kelsey grammer schneider 2609997 ebay. 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. Dean winslow thinks otherwise and decides to give dodge one last chance by assigning him to helm an outmoded. But admiral graham, his nemesis, assigns dodge to the stingray, a submarine that can barely keep afloat. 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. Rob schneider provides comic support as the uptight executive officer, and lauren holly as the navys first female submarine crewmember. However, he finally is chosen, and gets to power a submarine.
The film was made in warnerscope and technicolor, distributed by warner bros. We want to celebrate our different opinions, and celebrate yours as well. Down periscope kelsey grammars finest work i bought it so my mother who is 82 years old could have a big laugh. This is the classic story of the british naval novel translated to the american submarine fleet. Notes released theatrically in the usa march 1, 1996. 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. 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. Movie, down periscope movie,down periscope trailer,down periscope 1996. Rob schneider provides comic support as an uptight ensign, and lauren holly plays. Down periscope for me, at least is a harmless comedy. 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. If you havent seen this film, i highly recommend it for pure entertainment and escapism. 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. Vulgar, slapstick comedy abounds in this feature film debut for television sitcom star kelsey grammer.
Set on getting his underdog crew in line in order to win the event, dodge must face off against his nemesis, adm. Red october was a paramount production done in 1990 and down periscope was done by 20th century fox in 1996. Region 1 import plays on any dvd player in the usa or canada. Cast and crew credits for down periscope, 1996, directed by david s. People seem to hate it because its boring, predictable and that the jokes fall flat on their faces. The film costars bruce dern, harry dean stanton, william h. But admiral graham, his nemesis, assigns dodge to the stingray, a subm. 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. Ward, that stars kelsey grammer, lauren holly, and rob schneider. Down periscope 1996 is a comedy movie starring kelsey grammer and lauren holly. Watch down periscope online stream full movie directv. 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.
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. Why give someone who has a genuine skill for understated. Get down periscope dvd and bluray release date, trailer, movie poster and movie stats. Facing failure after failure, tom dodge thinks his dream of becoming first in command will never come true. Down periscope 1996 on vhs kelsey grammer rare and oop cult comedy. New listingnewsealed vhs movie down periscope 1996 kelsey grammer. Bumbling navy lieutenant tom dodge has been given one last chance to clean up his record. Lauren holly, kelsey grammer, and rob schneider in down periscope 1996. Sculptor tom richardson of san francisco scenic artists. This movie is practically mchales navy for the 90s or police academy at sea.
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. 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. There is occasional sexual innuendo throughout the movie, including references to the lead. This one just doesnt get old, its the movie i pull out when i need a few laughs. After the first five minutes of down periscope, though, youll be more likely be thinking voyage to the bottom of the dregs. Down periscope is a gem, combining sublime comedy with horacio hornblower heroics. Tom dodge kelsey grammer is not thought of very highly among his fellow navy officers. Down periscope 1996 dvd kelsey grammer actor, lauren holly actor, david s. But admiral graham, his nemesis, assigns dodge to the stingray, a submarine that can. Down periscope is a 1996 american military comedy submarine film from 20th century fox, produced by robert lawrence, directed by david s. Down periscope pg 1h 32min comedy 1 march 1996 usa lt.