Synopsis
Lt. Cmdr. Tom Dodge is assigned as Captain to the USS Stingray, an old diesel driven submarine that has seen better days.
Scores
Overall Score
65.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
67.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
77.4%
Review Aggregate
41.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 12% of 26 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, pacing issues. Many reviews cite pacing issues, thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
funnythin plotpacing issuescharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelsey Grammer | 1996 | $2,021,000 | $4,041,000 | (est) |
| Lauren Holly | 1996 | $1,244,000 | $2,488,000 | (est) |
| Rob Schneider | 1996 | $937,000 | $1,873,000 | (est) |
| Harry Dean Stanton | 1996 | $766,000 | $1,531,000 | (est) |
| Bruce Dern | 1996 | $655,000 | $1,310,000 | (est) |
| Rip Torn | 1996 | $577,000 | $1,153,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score11.0
RT critic review count35
Rotten Tomatoes audience score63.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes28,914
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1996 | $25,785,603 | $51,554,772 |
| International | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1996 | $25,785,603 | $51,554,772 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1996 | $12,892,802 | $25,777,386 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1996 | $29,336,000 | $58,653,303 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1996 | $34,755,000 | $69,487,849 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1996 | $6,446,401 | $12,888,693 |
| Total Revenues | 1996 | $83,430,202 | $166,807,230 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1996 | $31,000,000 | $61,980,242 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1996 | $7,319,000 (est) | $14,633,335 (est) |
| Participations | 1996 | $6,674,000 | $13,343,746 |
| Residuals ? | 1996 | $5,043,000 | $10,082,786 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1996 | $5,270,000 | $10,536,641 |
| Total Expenses | 1996 | $55,306,000 | $110,576,751 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1996 | $28,124,202 | $56,230,480 |
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