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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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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
Laramie Movie Scope

Charming comedy.

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

No review available.

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10/11/02
Jeffrey Westhoff
Jeffrey Westhoff
Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL)

Nothing but entertaining - a sheer delight from beginning to end. Kline is a marvel.

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09/19/02
Clint Morris
Clint Morris
Moviehole

No review available.

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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

Capraesque without being cloying.

Full Review Source: Movieline | comment Comment
01/09/02
Stephen Farber
Stephen Farber
Movieline

[Mixes] comedy and corn with surprising savvy.

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05/12/01
Peter Travers
Peter Travers
Rolling Stone

A delightful, buoyant new take on an old theme.

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02/13/01
Brian Lowry
Brian Lowry
Variety
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Simply put, Dave is a delight.

Full Review Source: Deseret News, Salt Lake City | comment Comment
01/01/00
Chris Hicks
Chris Hicks
Deseret News, Salt Lake City

Will hit the warm, gushy spot for a lot of people.

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01/01/00
Desson Thomson
Desson Thomson
Washington Post

A highly-enjoyable, fresh, and energetic motion picture that even the most hard-bitten cynic will be hard-pressed to condemn.

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01/01/00
James Berardinelli
James Berardinelli
ReelViews

A charming political comedy.

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01/01/00
Louis Black
Louis Black
Austin Chronicle

Fun and well-made.

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Mark R. Leeper
Mark R. Leeper
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Offers feel-good guffaws.

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01/01/00
Rita Kempley
Rita Kempley
Washington Post

Wonderful lighthearted entertainment.

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