- Actors: Kelsey Grammer, Lauren Holly, Rob Schneider, Harry Dean Stanton, Bruce Dern
- Directors: David S. Ward
- Writers: Andrew Kurtzman, Eliot Wald, Hugh Wilson
- Producers: Jack Cummins, Robert Lawrence, Stanley Wilson
- Language English
- Classification: 12
- Studio: Fox
- VHS Release Date: 1 Oct 1999
- Run Time: 92 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B00004CT3Q
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 4,268 in Video (See Top 100 in Video)
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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Format:VHS Tape
This classic comedy that excells all others see's John Dodge, Navy Officer desperately seeking Command of his own submarine. In their wisdom, navy officials give it to him, but it's not the kind of submarine he expected. Instead of an up to date Nuclear Fighting machine, he is given a 1956 re-commissioned Diesel Sub with a dimwitted crew and given a War game to play if he is to succeed in getting his dream boat...Will he play the game? This classic comedy cannot be equaled and is a must buy for anyone who simply enjoys a good laugh!
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:VHS Tape
I thought this film was pure genius - it kept me laughing all the way through! Kelsey Grammer is superb as Tom Dodge, and it is good to see him in a role other than in 'Frasier' - a must-see movie!!
13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
When Kelsey Grammer (Frasier) takes over as captain of his 'new' rustbucket submarine with a crew of assorted navy dropouts, he is determined to prove his value to the navy and get a proper command. The fun really begins when the war games are fixed by old adversary Admiral Graham (Bruce Dern) for him to lose spectacularly and the crew are soon close to mutiny. Each member of the crew has a unique flaw in their character which comes out in this fun-packed adventure. Don't miss a single line of this fast-paced and gripping action yarn. Very collectable. I've watched it dozens of times and keep finding new jokes I missed before... because I was laughing at the time.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
tear jerking funny film
I watched this a number of years ago and it was so funny that I decided to own a copy. Great afternoon film
Published 17 days ago by md
Not Bad
Funny in places, ok for a non-taxing way to while away an hour or so. Have seen better and worse over the years. Worth a watch for the price
Published 7 months ago by A. Harding
down periscope
This is a really entertaining film with Kelsey Grammer at his comic best. A group of misfit characters who are thrown together in an ancient submarine to take part in a war game... Read more
Published 8 months ago by M. A. Sutcliffe
Silly and daft; a great comedy to switch off and unwind with...
Bought this on instinct after reading the back cover blurb. A story of a hapless crew of misfits dumped on a misfit retired submarine under an ambitious commander considering... Read more
Published 21 months ago by T
Still laughing hours later
The plot and most of the jokes are predictable. Wait, maybe this is because I've seen it many times. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Javier
down periscope
down periscope has got to be one of the funniest films i've ever seen would recommend it as a must see
Published on 1 Mar 2010 by Mr. S. P. May
Full of fun; don't take it too seriously.
This movie is a fun take on the submarine film sub-genre; as long as you dont expect it to be serious. Read more
Published on 25 Jan 2010 by R. Gerber
Very entertaining fantasy
There is nothing more to add. The actors are good, the story about an old diesel submarine in the modern nuclear navy is good, so I can only say:" Buy this DVD, you will not be... Read more
Published on 8 Dec 2009 by S. Reidsma
Still funny....
I bought this DVD to replace an old video copy of Down Periscope. The antics of the mismatched crew and worn out sub still make me laugh till I cry. Read more
Published on 18 Nov 2009 by A. Stuart
Very Good Movie
I think this movie was intented as the trailer for a TV series that never was....it's a gentle funny movie with very good actors. Read more
Published on 11 Nov 2009 by Mr. Robert Elliot
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