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Dave (1993)

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Reviews Counted:36

Fresh:35

Rotten:1

Average Rating:7.4/10

Runtime: 1 hr 50 mins

Genre: Comedies

Synopsis: Judging by their looks, conservative United States President Bill Mitchell and liberal minded temp-agency owner Dave Kovic could be identical twins separated at birth. When two Secret Service... Judging by their looks, conservative United States President Bill Mitchell and liberal minded temp-agency owner Dave Kovic could be identical twins separated at birth. When two Secret Service agents, at Chief-of-Staff Bob Alexander's request, clandestinely draft Dave into servicing his country by temporarily standing-in for President Mitchell, the carefree humanitarian gladly answers his call to duty. After all, as the President's look-alike Dave has aped austere Mitchell before. Luckily, the plan goes off without a hitch. But in an ironic twist of fate, President Mitchell is incapacitated, leaving Dave in a political hot-spot. Once Dave takes the extraordinary opportunity to implement progressive programs, reduce the national deficit and significantly effect social change, he nearly overturns Mitchell's reactionary administration, even as the very handlers begin conspiring against him. [More]

Starring: Kevin Kline, Sigourney Weaver, Frank Langella, Kevin Dunn

Starring: Kevin Kline, Sigourney Weaver, Frank Langella, Kevin Dunn, Ben Kingsley, Charles Grodin, Ving Rhames

Director: Ivan Reitman

Director: Ivan Reitman
Screenwriter: Gary Ross

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Apr 28, 1998

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Although its politics may be shaky, this comedy still works thank to the charm of Kline and an excellent supporting cast.

Full Review Source: Empire Magazine | comment Comment
02/02/09
Angie Errigo
Angie Errigo
Empire Magazine

The result is the funniest, savviest political comedy to come our way in some time.

Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide | comment Comment
02/02/09
TV Guide's Movie Guide

An overall mood of sweetness may help one to forgive the archaic and childish aspects of the would-be analysis, which splits everyone between angels and devils.

Full Review Source: Chicago Reader | comment Comment
02/02/09
Jonathan Rosenbaum
Jonathan Rosenbaum
Chicago Reader
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01/01/07
Michael Dequina
Michael Dequina
TheMovieReport.com

Borrowing its premise from Capra, Reitman could have been titled his comedy, "Mr. Dave Goes to Washington," with Kevin Kline playing a Cooper-Stewart role, an ordinary man who becomes extraordinary due to a combo of circumstances and personality.

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06/10/06
Emanuel Levy
Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com

A buoyant comedy in the Capra tradition.

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01/26/06
Stephen Garrett
Stephen Garrett
Time Out

Solid "imposter" film with Kline tailor-made as a presidential look-alike getting the chance to play the White House.

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04/30/05
James Plath
James Plath
DVDTown.com

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01/20/05
Rob Blackwelder
Rob Blackwelder
SPLICEDWire

A naive political nightmare masquerading as a likable feel-good flick. But it's okay, I can deal.

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12/16/04
Widgett Walls
Widgett Walls
Needcoffee.com

Darned near the Second Coming of Capra in Reitman's account of common decency under siege by political treacheries.

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12/08/04
Michael H. Price
Michael H. Price
Fort Worth Business Press

Thoroughly winning political comedy

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11/12/04
James Sanford
James Sanford
Kalamazoo Gazette

Arrant nonsense mixed with goo.

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02/11/04
Ken Hanke
Ken Hanke
Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

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01/29/04
Nicolas Lacroix
Nicolas Lacroix
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09/02/03
Dan Jardine
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08/22/03
Carol Cling
Carol Cling
Las Vegas Review-Journal

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07/31/03
Ryan Cracknell
Ryan Cracknell
Movie Views

This film is a delightful social fable which celebrates the Good Samaritan idealism of an ordinary citizen who actually makes a difference in Washington

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07/12/03
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Spirituality and Practice

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.

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05/20/03
Janet Maslin
Janet Maslin
New York Times
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Very entertaining! Stupid entertainment, sure, but it's a lot of fun!

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04/30/03
Alex Sandell
Alex Sandell
Juicy Cerebellum

Reitman has just the right touch in this film about a presidential impersonator who enjoys an extended stay in the White House and develops an appreciation for politics.

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03/23/03
Robert Roten
Robert Roten
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