Down periscope 1996 film completion

Down periscope pg 1h 32min comedy 1 march 1996 usa lt. 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. Tom dodge is assigned as captain to the uss stingray, an old diesel driven submarine that has seen better days. Cast and crew credits for down periscope, 1996, directed by 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. There is occasional sexual innuendo throughout the movie, including references to the lead. Down periscope is a gem, combining sublime comedy with horacio hornblower heroics. However, he finally is chosen, and gets to power a submarine.

But admiral graham, his nemesis, assigns dodge to the stingray, a subm. 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. The director had decided to keep it in the movie so they had to film an alternate. 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. Get down periscope dvd and bluray release date, trailer, movie poster and movie stats. 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. 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. Why give someone who has a genuine skill for understated.

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. The director had decided to keep it in the movie so they had to film an. New listingnewsealed vhs movie down periscope 1996 kelsey grammer. Dean winslow thinks otherwise and decides to give dodge one last chance by assigning him to helm an outmoded. Down periscope 1996 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Region 1 import plays on any dvd player in the usa or canada. 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. Down periscope for me, at least is a harmless comedy.

Watch down periscope online stream full movie directv. Red october was a paramount production done in 1990 and down periscope was done by 20th century fox in 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. 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. This movie is practically mchales navy for the 90s or police academy at sea. Read the down periscope movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on.

Turner classic movies presents the greatest motion pictures of all time from one of the largest film libraries in the world. We want to celebrate our different opinions, and celebrate yours as well. Down periscope is one of those films that you either love or hate. Commander thomas dodge, a freethinking yet undeniably capable officer whose first command in the u. People seem to hate it because its boring, predictable and that the jokes fall flat on their faces. 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. Rob schneider provides comic support as the uptight executive officer, and lauren holly as the navys first female submarine crewmember. Down periscope is a 1996 american military comedy film from 20th century fox, produced by robert lawrence, directed by david. Wrong, this is the sort of film you expect a big tv star to do before hes successful, not after. Down periscope dvd 1996 region 1 usa widescreen kelsey grammer schneider 2609997 ebay. 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. 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.

Vulgar, slapstick comedy abounds in this feature film debut for television sitcom star kelsey grammer. This is one of those movies the critics really missed the mark on. Down periscope dvd 1996 region 1 usa widescreen kelsey. 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.

If you havent seen this film, i highly recommend it for pure entertainment and escapism. The film costars bruce dern, harry dean stanton, william h. 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. Facing failure after failure, tom dodge thinks his dream of becoming first in command will never come true. Find video, photos, forums, blogs and shop for some of the best movies. Down periscope kelsey grammars finest work i bought it so my mother who is 82 years old could have a big laugh. People seem to hate it because its boring, predictable and that the. Down periscope 1996 on vhs kelsey grammer rare and oop cult comedy.

Movie, down periscope movie,down periscope trailer,down periscope 1996. Down periscope has been ranked 18040 times, wins 27. Down periscope 1996 dvd kelsey grammer actor, lauren holly actor, david s. The film was made in warnerscope and technicolor, distributed by warner bros. Rob schneider provides comic support as an uptight ensign, and lauren holly plays. Tom dodge has always wanted his own ship in the silent navy. 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 1996 american military comedy submarine film from 20th century fox, produced by robert lawrence, directed by david s.

A question comes to mind while watching down periscope, kelsey grammers attempt to bring his television charms to the big screen. Bumbling navy lieutenant tom dodge has been given one last chance to clean up his record. 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. 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. 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. Almost everyone else thinks of lieutenant commander tom dodge is a class a goof who messes up every task he is assigned, but adm. Ward, with kelsey grammer, lauren holly, rob schneider, at turner classic movies. Down periscope is een amerikaanse komische film uit 1996 van david s. 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. Lauren holly, kelsey grammer, and rob schneider in down periscope 1996.

But admiral graham, his nemesis, assigns dodge to the stingray, a submarine that can barely keep afloat. 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. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. Find video, photos, forums, blogs and shop for some of the best movies ever made only at tcm. The navy doesnt know what to do with tom dodge hes due his own command, but hes such an impulsive maverick, he has more enemies among the top. Tom dodge kelsey grammer is not thought of very highly among his fellow navy officers. Sculptor tom richardson of san francisco scenic artists. This one just doesnt get old, its the movie i pull out when i need a few laughs. Down periscope 1996 is a comedy movie starring kelsey grammer and lauren holly. Ward, that stars kelsey grammer, lauren holly, and rob schneider. Bruce dern, harry dean stanton, lauren holly, rip torn, kelsey grammer, fred schneider official content from twentieth century fox. It is quite possible the production company may have rented the set.