Down Periscope (2025)

As a final test to see if he is "command material," the Navy brass gives Dodge a seemingly impossible task: lead a diesel-powered, World War II-era submarine, the , in a series of war games against the high-tech Atlantic Fleet.

: Fresh off the success of Frasier , Grammer brought a mix of intelligence and "pirate" charm to the role of Commander Dodge. Down Periscope

Down Periscope is a military comedy directed by David S. Ward and produced by 20th Century Fox. It stars as Lieutenant Commander Thomas Dodge, a highly capable but unconventional officer who has been repeatedly passed over for command of a nuclear submarine. The Plot: A Misfit Crew on a Rusty Relic As a final test to see if he

: A high-strung, incompetent officer who constantly clashes with Dodge. Ward and produced by 20th Century Fox

To make matters more difficult, his crew is a collection of "misfits" and oddballs, including:

While it was a modest success upon release, the film has gained a massive following over the years for several reasons: