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1996
1h 32m
Comedy

Status

Released

Release

1996

Runtime

1h 32m

Where to Watch

Available options inUS

Provider type

Streaming

2
Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Prime Video with Ads

Rent

5
Amazon Video
Apple TV Store
Google Play Movies
YouTube
Fandango At Home

Buy

5
Amazon Video
Apple TV Store
Google Play Movies
YouTube
Fandango At Home
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Storyline

"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.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 32m
Mar 1, 1996
Digital Release
Aug 18, 2008
Languages
English
Director
David S. Ward
David S. Ward
Production
20th Century Fox
20th Century Fox
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

44 Cast Members

Kelsey Grammer

Kelsey Grammer

Lt. Commander Tom Dodge

Lauren Holly

Lauren Holly

Lt. Emily Lake

Rob Schneider

Rob Schneider

Lt. Marty Pascal

Harry Dean Stanton

Harry Dean Stanton

Lt. Howard

Bruce Dern

Bruce Dern

Rear Admiral Yancy Graham

William H. Macy

William H. Macy

Captain Knox

Rip Torn

Rip Torn

Admiral Winslow

Ken Hudson Campbell

Ken Hudson Campbell

Seaman Buckman

Toby Huss

Toby Huss

Seaman Nitro

Duane Martin

Duane Martin

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

Jonathan Penner

Jonathan Penner

Seaman Stanley 'Spots' Sylvesterson

Bradford Tatum

Bradford Tatum

Engineman 1st Class Brad Stepanak

Harland Williams

Harland Williams

Seaman 2nd Class E.T. 'Sonar' Lovacelli

James Martin Jr.

Orlando Radioman

Jordan Marder

Jordan Marder

Orlando Ensign

Matt Landers

Matt Landers

Orlando XO

Joseph Latimore

Joseph Latimore

Orlando Sonarman

Patton Oswalt

Patton Oswalt

Stingray Radioman

Joe Soto

Helmsman

John Shepherd

John Shepherd

Young Sailor

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