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Down Periscope

1996·Movie
1h 32min·PG-13
45
MediocreGoodWatch score

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Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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

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.
Naval ComedyUnderdog StoryMisfit CrewSlapstick HumorSituational ComedyWar Games1990sGood-Natured

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Where can I stream Down Periscope?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Down Periscope from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 29 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Down Periscope worth watching?

45
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 45 (IMDb 6.2, Rotten Tomatoes 11%, and Metacritic 39). Audiences rate it higher (68 out of 100) than critics (25).

Is Down Periscope okay for kids?

PG-13Strong language

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Down Periscope make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (9 of 10) and slapstick (8 of 10).

Can I half-watch Down Periscope?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does Down Periscope use?

Hyper-AwarenessFriendly EnemyToilet HumorNumber TwoMathematician's AnswerTitle DropBunny-Ears LawyerTie-In Music VideoObfuscating StupidityArtistic License – PhysicsCustom Uniform of SexyBreak Out the Museum Pieceand 136 more

TV Tropes lists 148 tropes for it, including Hyper-Awareness, Friendly Enemy, and Toilet Humor.