Review of Down Periscope (1996) by Paul M — 05 Sep 2006

Kelsey Grammer defines "defunct".

This review of Down Periscope (1996) was written by Paul M on 05 Sep 2006.

Down Periscope has generally received positive reviews.

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You can watch this movie over... and over... and over again... and it's still funny…

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By Mr D (170) on 30 Aug 2013

Role manmade for Kelsey Grammer, a rogue military u-boat commanders, that doesn't play by the book and gets penis tatttoos and all…

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This was funny as hell and very underrated…

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