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Dave

  • 1993
  • PG-13
  • 1h 50m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
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Kevin Kline and Sigourney Weaver in Dave (1993)
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An uncanny Presidential lookalike named Dave is recruited by the Secret Service to become a momentary stand-in for the President of the United States.An uncanny Presidential lookalike named Dave is recruited by the Secret Service to become a momentary stand-in for the President of the United States.An uncanny Presidential lookalike named Dave is recruited by the Secret Service to become a momentary stand-in for the President of the United States.

  • Director
    • Ivan Reitman
  • Writer
    • Gary Ross
  • Stars
    • Kevin Kline
    • Sigourney Weaver
    • Frank Langella
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    55K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Ivan Reitman
    • Writer
      • Gary Ross
    • Stars
      • Kevin Kline
      • Sigourney Weaver
      • Frank Langella
    • 158User reviews
    • 57Critic reviews
    • 76Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 2 wins & 6 nominations total

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    Kevin Kline and Sigourney Weaver in Dave (1993)
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    Kevin Kline, Sigourney Weaver, Ving Rhames, Charles Grodin, Ben Kingsley, Frank Langella, Kevin Dunn, and Faith Prince in Dave (1993)
    Kevin Kline, Frank Langella, and Kevin Dunn in Dave (1993)
    Kevin Kline and Sigourney Weaver in Dave (1993)
    Kevin Kline and Sigourney Weaver in Dave (1993)
    Kevin Kline and Sigourney Weaver in Dave (1993)
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    Kevin Kline
    Kevin Kline
    • Dave Kovic…
    Sigourney Weaver
    Sigourney Weaver
    • Ellen Mitchell
    Frank Langella
    Frank Langella
    • Bob Alexander
    Kevin Dunn
    Kevin Dunn
    • Alan Reed
    Ving Rhames
    Ving Rhames
    • Duane Stevenson
    Ben Kingsley
    Ben Kingsley
    • Vice-President Nance
    Charles Grodin
    Charles Grodin
    • Murray Blum
    Faith Prince
    Faith Prince
    • Alice
    Laura Linney
    Laura Linney
    • Randi
    Bonnie Hunt
    Bonnie Hunt
    • White House Tour Guide
    Parley Baer
    Parley Baer
    • Senate Majority Leader
    Stefan Gierasch
    Stefan Gierasch
    • House Majority Leader
    Anna Deavere Smith
    Anna Deavere Smith
    • Mrs. Travis
    Charles Hallahan
    Charles Hallahan
    • Policeman
    Tom Dugan
    Tom Dugan
    • Jerry
    Alba Oms
    • Lola
    Steve Witting
    Steve Witting
    • Secret Service #1
    Kellen Sampson
    • David
    • Director
      • Ivan Reitman
    • Writer
      • Gary Ross
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      Although the plot of this movie is largely fantasy, there was an actual instance in U.S. history of a president's administration covering up the extent of his stroke and debilitation and instead allowing an unelected non-politician to govern in his place after his incapacity. In the autumn of 1919, about two years into Woodrow Wilson's second term, he suffered a stroke that left him semi-paralyzed, partly blind, and mentally incapacitated to an extent that is, a century later, still not completely known. The Twenty-Fifth Amendment (which establishes the procedures for responding to a presidential incapacity) had not yet been ratified. Instead of Wilson simply resigning and passing the presidency to his vice-president, Thomas R. Marshall, what happened instead was that the extent of Wilson's illness was kept secret, and Wilson's second wife, Edith, started running the executive branch of the U.S. government in the president's place.
    • Goofs
      In the opening scene when the president's helicopter lands and President Mitchell disembarks, the engine is running and the rotors are spinning. The president is never allowed to enter or leave the aircraft while the rotors are in motion.
    • Quotes

      Dave: If you've ever seen the look on somebody's face the day they finally get a job, I've had some experience with this, they look like they could fly. And its not about the paycheck, it's about respect, it's about looking in the mirror and knowing that you've done something valuable with your day. And if one person could start to feel this way, and then another person, and then another person, soon all these other problems may not seem so impossible. You don't really know how much you can do, until you stand up and decide to really try.

    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Splitting Heirs/Sidekicks/Three of Hearts/Bound by Honor/The Night We Never Met (1993)
    • Soundtracks
      Don't
      (1958)

      Music and Lyrics by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller

      Performed by Elvis Presley

      Courtesy of The RCA Records Label of BMG Music

    User reviews158

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    Featured review
    9/10
    One of my favorites of the 1990's
    Of all the movies about the President released in the 1990's, Dave was the first and the best. Kevin Kline plays a dual role. He plays President Bill Mitchell, and Dave Kovic, a look-alike for the chief executive. When he is asked to fill in for him as a decoy, he jumps to serve his nation. However, the real Bill Mitchell suffers a stroke and lays comatose. That's when the White House Chief of Staff, Bob (Frank Langella) and the Press Secretary, Alan (Kevin Dunn) convince Dave to stay on. According to them, the Vice President (Ben Kingsley) is mentally unbalanced. Dave, being naive, falls for it. However, they do not count on a generally nice guy wanting to really play the part of chief executive. He figures out their plan and turns the table, wanting to do real public policy that will make a true difference. Sigourney Weaver plays the estranged First Lady who must be kept in the dark, which is half the battle during this wonderful comedy. I liked this movie on so many levels. The first was that this movie was not silly slapstick humor like First Kid, nor did it resort to preachiness and making a political point in The American President. Dave also did not rely on excessive action in Air Force One. Instead, we have the basic idea that if we get good, honest people elected to office, good things will happen. Almost Capra-esquire, the film is earnest, not wanting to push one political agenda over another. What makes this message work is the restrained direction of Ivan Reitman, and the subtle, yet honest performance of Kevin Kline (one of the best actors ever). One of the most entertaining aspect of this movie is watching actual members of Congress, the Washtingon Press Corps, and popular entertainment making cameos. This is what gave the movie a sense of realism. Finally, Reitman helps the audience fall for the plot. He makes it so believable, honest and true. In the end, the audience will realize that politics will not mend our nation, but rather honest people will. In any case of all the movies about the President, this is the best one.
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    • Release date
      • May 7, 1993 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • HBOMAX
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Дейв
    • Filming locations
      • State Capitol, Capitol Square - Ninth & Grace Streets, Richmond, Virginia, USA(U.S Congress)
    • Production companies
      • Warner Bros.
      • Northern Lights Entertainment
      • Donner/Shuler-Donner Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $28,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $63,270,710
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $7,306,755
      • May 9, 1993
    • Gross worldwide
      • $63,270,710
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 50 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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