PG-13

Down Periscope

A rusty sub. A rebel commander. A renegade crew. When destiny called, they should have hung up.

1996 • 92 min • Comedy

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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.

Our family guide

Best from age 10

Movie Knight Score

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Maverick submarine officer Tom Dodge is given command of a dilapidated WWII submarine, the "Stingray," and a crew of misfits. They are tasked with playing the enemy in a crucial war game against the U.S. Navy's finest, leading to a series of comedic blunders and unexpected triumphs.

Violence & peril: 2/10
Language: 3/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 2/10
Romance & sensuality: 1/10
Scary moments: 2/10