Down Periscope (1996): movie guide

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.

Cast highlights

Down Periscope features Kelsey Grammer, Lauren Holly, Rob Schneider, Harry Dean Stanton, Bruce Dern, William H. Macy. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.

Key facts

Release date: 1996-03-01. Runtime: 92 minutes. TMDB score: 6.4/10 (558 votes). Genres: Comedy. Original language: en. Status: Released.

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Frequently asked questions

What genre is Down Periscope?

Down Periscope is listed as Comedy on TMDB.

How long is Down Periscope?

Down Periscope runs about 92 minutes.

Who stars in Down Periscope?

Cast highlights include Kelsey Grammer, Lauren Holly, Rob Schneider, Harry Dean Stanton, Bruce Dern, William H. Macy.

Does Cinema Box stream Down Periscope?

No. Cinema Box is discovery-only — trailers, details, ratings, and watchlists. It does not host or stream full movies.