Down Periscope

1996 film by David S. Ward
Movie film Q1567203
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Down Periscope

Summary

Down Periscope is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,111 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Down Periscope's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • Down Periscope was directed by David S. Ward[4].
  • Hugh Wilson wrote the screenplay for Down Periscope[5].
  • Down Periscope's composer is recorded as Randy Edelman[6].
  • Down Periscope's genre is comedy film[7].
  • A cast member of Down Periscope was Kelsey Grammer[8].
  • A cast member of Down Periscope was Lauren Holly[9].
  • A cast member of Down Periscope was Rob Schneider[10].
  • A cast member of Down Periscope was Harry Dean Stanton[11].
  • A cast member of Down Periscope was Bruce Dern[12].
  • A cast member of Down Periscope was William H. Macy[13].
  • A cast member of Down Periscope was Rip Torn[14].
  • A cast member of Down Periscope was Ken Hudson Campbell[15].
  • A cast member of Down Periscope was Harland Williams[16].
  • A cast member of Down Periscope was Toby Huss[17].
  • A cast member of Down Periscope was Duane Martin[18].
  • A cast member of Down Periscope was Jonathan Penner[19].
  • A cast member of Down Periscope was Bradford Tatum[20].
  • A cast member of Down Periscope was Patton Oswalt[21].
  • A cast member of Down Periscope was James Martin Jr.[22].
  • A cast member of Down Periscope was James Harper[23].
  • Down Periscope was produced by Robert Lawrence[24].
  • Down Periscope's director of photography is recorded as Victor Hammer[25].
  • The original language of Down Periscope was English[26].
  • Down Periscope was distributed by video on demand[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Down Periscope was produced by Robert Lawrence[24]. It was directed by David S. Ward[4]. Hugh Wilson wrote the screenplay for it[5]. Cast members include Kelsey Grammer[8], Lauren Holly[9], Rob Schneider[10], Harry Dean Stanton[11], Bruce Dern[12], and William H. Macy[13].

Publication

Publication dates include January 1, 1996[28] and July 18, 1996[29]. The original language of Down Periscope was English[26]. Its genre is comedy film[7]. Recorded distribution format include video on demand[27] and DVD[30].

Reception

Reviews include 12%[31], 4/10[32], and 39/100[33].

Why It Matters

Down Periscope ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,111 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] It is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [30] . wikidata.org.
  27. [31] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [32] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [33] . wikidata.org.
  30. [28] . wikidata.org.
  31. [29] . zelluloid.de. Retrieved . zelluloid.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Medierådet rating Suitable for a general audience
    Kijkwijzer rating 6
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    Country of origin United States
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