McHale's Navy

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McHale's Navy

PG

Released Apr 18, 1997

1h 44m

Comedy

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Shopkeeper McHale (Tom Arnold) is called back to captain the PT-73 and save a Caribbean island from annihilation.

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Critics Consensus

About as funny as a keelhauling, McHale's Navy will leave most viewers feeling they've been the victim of a particularly dishonorable discharge.

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Leonard Klady

Variety

A ham-fisted, fitfully amusing lark that quickly runs aground.

May 15, 2008

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Mick LaSalle

San Francisco Chronicle

By the end, this soporific comedy makes 105 minutes feel more like a two-year hitch.

Rated: 0/4

Jun 18, 2002

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Liam Lacey

Globe and Mail

A useless movie. Not funny, suspenseful, moving or even offensive enough to want to torpedo. Just devoid of any conceivable value.

Rated: 0/4

Apr 12, 2002

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Mal Vincent

The Virginian-Pilot

From James Bond, we expect explosions. From McHale's version of the navy, could we have a few laughs?

Rated: 1/4

Feb 25, 2022

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Rob Nelson

Boston Phoenix

All apologies to the handful of Americans who've waited decades for this big-screen update of the '60s sitcom--the result is both awful and awfully irrelevant.

Sep 5, 2009

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Maitland McDonagh

TV Guide

This shotgun marriage of coarse laughs and low-rent action cliches is, of course, utterly predictable: Cutting-edge comedy isn't lurking under the corpses of old TV shows.

Rated: 1.5/4

May 15, 2008

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Greybrother D

Sometimes a comedy isn't particularly hilarious, but it's still a fun and enjoyable ride. This film is occasionally kinda' stupid, but if you can't enjoy something stupid once in a while, you might just be telegraphing your own insecurities. The whole vibe here is relaxed, pleasant and fun. I guess they call that a "comfort movie" these days.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

10/24/24

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Chris N

Fantastic movie for easy watching.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/31/23

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Audience Member

I really enjoyed this movie. It was entertaining and funny. Tim Curry 👍👍. After I'm done with this I'm going to purchase the DVD. Want to watch a fun movie instead of the same old crap, watch McHales Navy.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/23/23

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Audience Member

Funny as hell and brought back some great memories. Why people don't seem to like it makes no sense to me. I mean critics are just critical and stupid but please people. Should get a 3.5 but gotta do something here.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/18/23

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Audience Member

One of my favourite movies as a kid

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/12/23

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steve d

Amusing enough but nothing special.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Bryan Spicer

Director

Tom Arnold

Lt. Cmdr. Quinton McHale

Tim Curry

Maj. Vladikov

Dean Stockwell

Capt. Wallace B. Binghampton

David Alan Grier

Ens. Charles T. Parker

Debra Messing

Lt. Penelope Carpenter

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Synopsis

Shopkeeper McHale (Tom Arnold) is called back to captain the PT-73 and save a Caribbean island from annihilation.

Director: Bryan Spicer
Producer: Bill Sheinberg, Jonathan Sheinberg, Sid Sheinberg
Screenwriter: Peter Crabbe
Distributor: Universal Pictures, MCA/Universal Pictures [us]
Production Co: The Bubble Factory
Rating: PG
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 18, 1997, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 18, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $4.4M
Runtime: 1h 44m
Sound Mix: Surround, DTS

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