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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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Dan Jardine
Dan Jardine
Apollo Guide

A charming political comedy.

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01/01/00
Louis Black
Louis Black
Austin Chronicle

Pulls off the impressive feat of blending old-fashioned romance with gentle comedy and a sprinkling of modern satire.

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01/01/00
Almar Haflidason
Almar Haflidason
BBC

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.

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02/02/09
Jonathan Rosenbaum
Jonathan Rosenbaum
Chicago Reader
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Wonderful lighthearted entertainment.

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01/01/00
Roger Ebert
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
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Simply put, Dave is a delight.

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01/01/00
Chris Hicks
Chris Hicks
Deseret News, Salt Lake City

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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09/14/02
John J. Puccio
John J. Puccio
DVDTown.com

An excellent old-fashioned political comedy. Kevin Kline is just flawless.

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07/25/02
Scott Weinberg
Scott Weinberg
eFilmCritic.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

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

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02/02/09
Angie Errigo
Angie Errigo
Empire Magazine

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01/29/04
Nicolas Lacroix
Nicolas Lacroix
EnPrimeur.ca

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

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

Thoroughly winning political comedy

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11/12/04
James Sanford
James Sanford
Kalamazoo Gazette

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
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Laramie Movie Scope

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Carol Cling
Carol Cling
Las Vegas Review-Journal

Arrant nonsense mixed with goo.

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

Charming comedy.

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11/24/02
Nell Minow
Nell Minow
Movie Mom at Yahoo! Movies

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