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Dave (1993) 6.7
To avoid a potentially explosive scandal when the U.S. President goes into a coma, an affable temp agency owner with an uncanny resemblance, is put in his place. Director:Ivan ReitmanWriter:Gary Ross |
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Cast
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| Sigourney Weaver | ... | ||
| Frank Langella | ... | ||
| Kevin Dunn | ... | ||
| Ving Rhames | ... | ||
| Ben Kingsley | ... | ||
| Charles Grodin | ... | ||
| Faith Prince | ... | ||
| Laura Linney | ... | ||
| Bonnie Hunt | ... |
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| Parley Baer | ... |
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| Stefan Gierasch | ... |
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| Anna Deavere Smith | ... | ||
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Bill Mitchell is the philandering and distant President of the United States. Dave Kovic is a sweet-natured and caring Temp Agency operator, who by a staggering coincidence looks exactly like the President. As such, when Mitchell wants to escape an official luncheon, the Secret Service hires Dave to stand in for him. Unfortunately, Mitchell suffers a severe stroke whilst having sex with one of his aides, and Dave finds himself stuck in the role indefinitely. The corrupt and manipulative Chief of Staff, Bob Alexander, plans to use Dave to elevate himself to the White House - but unfortunately, he doesn't count on Dave enjoying himself in office, using his luck to make the country a better place, and falling in love with the beautiful First Lady... Written by Scott Nisbet <scott_nisbet@hotmail.com>
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Dave Kovic was an ordinary guy who was asked to impersonate the President. When they gave him a chance to make the country better...he did. See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for momentary language and a sexual situation | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USARelease Date:
7 May 1993 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Presidente por un día See more »Box Office
Opening Weekend:
£1,349,122 (UK) (12 November 1993)Gross:
£2,131,332 (UK) (10 December 1993)Company Credits
Production Co:
Warner Bros, Northern Lights Entertainment, Donner/Shuler-Donner Productions See more »
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Dave: You mean, when I'm not running the country?
Ellen Mitchell: Yeah.
Dave: I run a temp agency. You know, secretaries and stuff.
Ellen Mitchell: So you find people jobs.
Dave: Yes.
[Ellen chuckles]
Dave: What? What's so funny?
Ellen Mitchell: It's just, it's more than most people do around here.
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(1810) (uncredited)
Music by James Sanderson
Played by a band before the President's speech
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Did You Know?
Trivia
In one of the press conferences, there's a Clamp Cable Network camera from Gremlins 2: The New Batch, which starred Kevin Kline's wife, Phoebe Cates. See more »Goofs
In a scene shortly after Dave takes over as President, Bob Alexander and Alan Reed are talking in an office. Bob gives Alan a glass of water with Alka-Seltzer in it. Alan takes a sip before setting the glass down, but when he picks up the glass again during the next shot, there is no Alka-Seltzer in it, only water. See more »Quotes
Ellen Mitchell: [after Dave reveals his true identity to Ellen] What do you do for a living?Dave: You mean, when I'm not running the country?
Ellen Mitchell: Yeah.
Dave: I run a temp agency. You know, secretaries and stuff.
Ellen Mitchell: So you find people jobs.
Dave: Yes.
[Ellen chuckles]
Dave: What? What's so funny?
Ellen Mitchell: It's just, it's more than most people do around here.
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Soundtracks
"Hail to the Chief"(1810) (uncredited)
Music by James Sanderson
Played by a band before the President's speech
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I loved this movie. It's just that simple. I've seen it several times and the charm never wears off. Yes, it is a 'feel good movie', but is that so wrong?
As I read some of the other comments about this movie on IMDB, I realize that cynicism can easily get in the way of just enjoying a movie for what it is.
Kevin Kline is terrific and so is the rest of the cast. Also, the insertion of so many real politicians and pundits playing themselves adds a nice tough. I thoroughly recommend this movie! I could give it no less than a 10.