McHale's Navy(1997)
He's Under Siege and Out-of-Control.
McHale's Navy Synopsis
Retired Lieutenant Commander Quinton McHale spends his days puttering around the Caribbean in the old PT-73 selling homebrew, ice cream, and swimsuit calendars. He's brought out of retirement when Major Vladikov, his old nemesis turned the second top terrorist in the world, takes over the island of San Moreno and starts building a nuclear launch silo. With help from his old crew and hindrances from Captain Wallace B. Binghampton, who sank a cruise liner a while back, McHale aims to put Vladikov out of business.
McHale's Navy (1997) is a comedy film directed by Bryan Spicer, released on April 18, 1997 with a runtime of 1h 48m. It stars Tom Arnold, Dean Stockwell, Debra Messing and David Alan Grier. Viewers rate it 4.5 out of 10 across 87 ratings.
- Director:
- Bryan Spicer
- Writers:
- Peter Crabbe, Andy Rose
- Producers:
- Sid Sheinberg, Bill Sheinberg, Jonathan Sheinberg
- Cinematographer:
- Buzz Feitshans IV
- Production:
- Universal Pictures, The Bubble Factory, Sheinberg Productions
- Budget:
- $42,000,000
- Revenue:
- $4,529,843
- Status:
- Released
McHale's Navy (1997) Trailer
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McHale's Navy Cast & Crew
Main cast
Tom Arnold
as Lt. Cmdr. Quinton McHale
Dean Stockwell
as Capt. Wallace B. Binghampton
Debra Messing
as Lt. Penelope Carpenter
David Alan Grier
as Ensign Charles Parker
Bruce Campbell
as Virgil
French Stewart
as Happy
Tim Curry
as Maj. Vladikov
Ernest Borgnine
as Admiral Quinton McHale Sr.
Danton Stone
as Gruber
Brian Haley
as Christy
Henry Cho
as Willie
Tommy Chong
as Armando/Ernesto
Key crew
Directed by Bryan Spicer, written by Peter Crabbe and Andy Rose, produced by Sid Sheinberg, Bill Sheinberg and Jonathan Sheinberg.
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McHale's Navy Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 4.5/10 from 87 ratings.
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McHale's Navy – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch McHale's Navy online?
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McHale's Navy (1997) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in McHale's Navy?
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The main cast of McHale's Navy (1997) includes Tom Arnold, Dean Stockwell, Debra Messing, David Alan Grier and Bruce Campbell. The film was directed by Bryan Spicer. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was McHale's Navy released?
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McHale's Navy was released on April 18, 1997 and runs for 1h 48m.
Is McHale's Navy worth watching?
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McHale's Navy (1997) holds an average rating of 4.5 out of 10 from 87 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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