Movie

Down Periscope

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

★ 6.4(536)19961h 32m

Down Periscope is streaming on Disney Plus in Ireland, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Sky Store and Amazon Video. Availability checked 19 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: David S. Ward
Release date: 1996-03-01
Runtime: 1h 32m
Language: English
Box office: $37,553,585
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: 20th Century Fox

Down Periscope — trailer

About Down Periscope

Down Periscope is a 1996 movie in the Comedy genre, directed by David S. Ward, starring Kelsey Grammer, Lauren Holly and Rob Schneider. It has a runtime of 1 hour 32 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.4/10 from 536 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Down Periscope in Ireland — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

Cast

Kelsey Grammer

Lt. Commander Tom Dodge

Lauren Holly

Lt. Emily Lake

Rob Schneider

Lt. Marty Pascal

Harry Dean Stanton

Lt. Howard

Bruce Dern

Rear Admiral Yancy Graham

William H. Macy

Captain Knox

Rip Torn

Admiral Winslow

Ken Hudson Campbell

Seaman Buckman

Toby Huss

Seaman Nitro

Duane Martin

Planesman 1st Class Jefferson 'R.J.' Jackson

Jonathan Penner

Seaman Stanley 'Spots' Sylvesterson

Bradford Tatum

Engineman 1st Class Brad Stepanak

Themes & keywords

mutinysubmarineu.s. navymisfitmaverickhijinksnemesisnavy lieutenantcomradeshipnuclear submarinenavy officercomedy of errorsnavy admiralband of misfitswar games

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Down Periscope in Ireland?+

In Ireland, you can stream Down Periscope on Disney Plus. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Sky Store and Amazon Video.

Is Down Periscope on Netflix?+

Down Periscope is not on Netflix in Ireland right now, but you can stream it on Disney Plus.

How long is Down Periscope?+

Down Periscope has a runtime of 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).

Who stars in Down Periscope?+

Down Periscope stars Kelsey Grammer, Lauren Holly, Rob Schneider, Harry Dean Stanton and Bruce Dern.

When did Down Periscope come out?+

Down Periscope is a 1996 movie directed by David S. Ward.

What genre is Down Periscope?+

Down Periscope is Comedy film.

Who directed Down Periscope?+

Down Periscope was directed by David S. Ward.