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Dave

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1993 | 110 min | Comedy

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

Critics loved it (95% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it was a solid box office hit. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who wants a laugh. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Light and funny.
The pace
Breezy, at 1 hr 50 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

A sweet-natured Temp Agency operator and amateur Presidential look-alike is recruited by the Secret Service to become a temporary stand-in for the President of the United States.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    95% on Rotten Tomatoes, 76 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.7 out of 10

  • AwardsSolid

    Nominated for 1 Oscar, 2 Golden Globes and 1 WGA Award.

  • Box office & staying powerStrong

    $92 million worldwide on a $28 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 162K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Ivan Reitman

  • Kevin KlineDave Kovic / Bill Mitchell
  • Sigourney WeaverEllen Mitchell
  • Frank LangellaBob Alexander
  • Kevin DunnAlan Reed
  • Ving RhamesDuane Stevenson
  • Ben KingsleyVice-President Nance
  • Charles GrodinMurray Blum
  • Faith PrinceAlice
  • Laura LinneyRandi
  • Bonnie HuntWhite House Tour Guide