Kevin Kline,
Sigourney Weaver,
Frank Langella,
Kevin Dunn,
Ving Rhames
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The ghost of Frank Capra must have smiled when he saw Dave, an amusing and effective update of one of Capra's favorite themes -- the scrupulously honest little guy who becomes a force for good against... read more
Directed by: Ivan Reitman
Release Date: May 7, 1993
Keywords:
kevin kline,
sigourney weaver,
frank langella,
first lady,
Kevin Kline ,
Sigourney Weaver ,
Frank Langella ,
Ivan Reitman ,
First Lady
DVD Release Date: April 28, 1998
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November 20, 2011fb1664868775Frank Capra would be proud. Ivan Reitman's second best film.
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August 6, 2011There's something quite magical about 1993. Not only do I count it as one of the best years of my life, but it's one that also brought us some of the greatest movies I've ever seen. Personal favourites of mine like Jurassic Park and Groundhog Day. Among all those ci... read more
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July 19, 2010Dave was a lot better than I thought it would be, it didn't suffer misguided slap-stick and nor was it that a ridiculous concept, although, it is a little ridiculous but not as much as most films of this ilk made in the late 80's and early 90's. Shame that it's all the more dull ... read more
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February 1, 2010This is a pretty good movie about something that would never happen. At least I hope it wouldn't happen.
There are a few laughs with the fish out of water scenes we get once Kline is the President but the rest of the movie plays out as you would expect. The good guys wins and t... read more -
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December 21, 2008#7 Dave
Kevin Kline pulls double duty in Dave. Kline plays both President Bill Mitchell, knocked out of commission during an extramarital tryst, and Dave Kovic, an occasional presidential impersonator secretly brought in to act the part on a long-term basis. While Mitchell had be... read more -
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September 1, 2007Heartwarming movie about a guy who looks like the president. When the president falls ill, his like-a-like steps in. Good cast.
Critic Reviews
February 2, 2009
Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader
May 20, 2003
Janet Maslin, New York Times
In spite of this sogginess, and despite a self-congratulatory, do-gooder streak that the film discovers within Dave, this comedy remains bright and buoyant much of the way through. Full Review
May 12, 2001
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
[Mixes] comedy and corn with surprising savvy.
January 1, 2000
James Berardinelli, ReelViews
A highly-enjoyable, fresh, and energetic motion picture that even the most hard-bitten cynic will be hard-pressed to condemn. Full Review
January 1, 2000
Desson Thomson, Washington Post
Will hit the warm, gushy spot for a lot of people. Full Review
February 2, 2009
Angie Errigo, Empire Magazine
Although its politics may be shaky, this comedy still works thank to the charm of Kline and an excellent supporting cast. Full Review
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