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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 | ... |
Senate Majority Leader
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| Stefan Gierasch | ... |
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Charles Hallahan | ... |
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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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(uncredited)
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Played by a band after the President's speech
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Trivia
Ivan Reitman offered Howard Stern a cameo role as himself but Stern turned it down. Reitman would later produce Stern's film debut, Private Parts. See more »Goofs
When President Mitchell leaves the helicopter, the rotors are standing still, but in a subsequent shot they are still rotating. 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
"For He's a Jolly Good Fellow"(uncredited)
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Played by a band after the President's speech
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"Dave" should have been a pure mess of a movie, but instead it is a highly enjoyable film which has great elements of comedy and drama. Kevin Kline stars as the title character who must impersonate the president of the United States after the real president suffers a massive heart attack which has left him in a coma. "Dave" goes for laughs, but also has a great deal of drama which keeps the audience intrigued throughout. Frank Langella does some of the best work of his career. Sigourney Weaver, Ving Rhames, Charles Grodin, and Ben Kingsley are all perfectly cast in supporting roles. The screenplay is smart and the direction never loses its focus. 4.5 out of 5 stars.