Dave
1993 · Movie · PG-13 · 110 min · ★ 6.6 · 86% critics
A kind temp agency owner who resembles the president is asked by the Secret Service to pose as him for a brief public appearance. What begins as a simple favor grows complicated as politics, ambition, and unexpected responsibility pull him deeper into White House life.
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Details
- Years
- 1993
- Release date
- 1993-05-07
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 110 min
- Critic score
- 86/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.6/10 (840 votes)
About
You’ll like this if you enjoy optimistic 90s political comedy with romance and gentle satire, especially The American President; Not for you if you want darker, more realistic politics.
Pros: warm hopeful tone; charming lead performance; funny political setup | Cons: requires disbelief; light political bite; sometimes overly tidy
Themes
- coma
- usa president
- the white house
- apoplectic stroke
- look-alike
- body double
- secret service
- impersonation
- doppelgänger
- temp agency
- nice guy
- corgi
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Original Screenplay · 1994 · nominated
Cast & crew
Kevin Kline
as Dave Kovic / Bill Mitchell
Sigourney Weaver
as Ellen Mitchell
Frank Langella
as Bob Alexander
Kevin Dunn
as Alan Reed
Ving Rhames
as Duane Stevenson
Ben Kingsley
as Vice-President Nance
Charles Grodin
as Murray Blum
Faith Prince
as Alice
Laura Linney
as Randi
Bonnie Hunt
as White House Tour Guide
Directed by Ivan Reitman