Down Periscope

Down Periscope (1996) is an American naval comedy you can watch online on iFILM. Directed by David S. Ward, the film stars Kelsey Grammer alongside Lauren Holly, Rob Schneider, William H. Macy, and Rip Torn. Runtime: 92 minutes.

Lieutenant Commander Tom Dodge has one shot at his own command — and what he gets is the Stingray, a diesel-powered WWII relic that looks ready to sink on its own. His crew is a catalogue of everything the Navy tries to avoid. Then a female officer joins the boat, and the disorder finds another gear. The mission: pose as the enemy in war games against the U.S. Navy's sharpest vessels.

Grammer plays Dodge as a guy who genuinely enjoys the chaos, and the film earns its laughs without leaning on mean-spirited gags. Watch Down Periscope (1996) online on iFILM.