McHale's Navy (1997): cast, story & where to watch
1997 · Film · ★ 4.5
Released in 1997, McHale's Navy is a comedy film directed by Bryan Spicer, running about 108 minutes. “He's Under Siege and Out-of-Control.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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 his old nemesis turned the second best terrorist in the world, Major Vladikov, takes over the island of San Moreno and starts building a nuclear launch silo on it. With help from his old crew and hindrances from Captain Wallace B. Binghampton, who sank a cruise liner a while back, McHale tries to put Vladikov out of business.
Who’s in it. McHale's Navy stars Tom Arnold as Lt. Cmdr. Quinton McHale, Dean Stockwell as Capt. Wallace B. Binghampton, Debra Messing as Lt. Penelope Carpenter and David Alan Grier as Ensign Charles Parker, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.5/10, McHale's Navy has proved divisive with audiences. It went on to earn $4.5M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch McHale's Navy page.
If you liked it. Fans of McHale's Navy tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch McHale's Navy (1997)?
- In US, McHale's Navy is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is McHale's Navy worth watching?
- McHale's Navy holds an audience score of 4.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in McHale's Navy?
- McHale's Navy stars Tom Arnold, Dean Stockwell, Debra Messing, David Alan Grier and Bruce Campbell.
- When was McHale's Navy released?
- McHale's Navy was released in 1997, with a runtime of about 108 minutes.