Meet Dave
“There's a whole other world going on inside of him.”
Synopsis
A crew of miniature aliens operate a spaceship that has a human form. While trying to save their planet, the aliens encounter a new problem, as their ship becomes smitten with an Earth woman.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Meet Dave trailer BRAND NEW EDDIE MURPHY MOVIE!!
Type: Trailer • Published 2008-06-17
Top Cast
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Eddie Murphy
Dave / Captain
Gabrielle Union
No. 3 - Cultural Officer
Scott Caan
Dooley
Elizabeth Banks
Gina Morrison
Kevin Hart
No. 17
Ed Helms
No. 2 - Second-in-Command
Mike O'Malley
Knox
Pat Kilbane
No. 4 - Security Officer
Judah Friedlander
Engineer
Marc Blucas
Mark
Jim Turner
Doctor
Adam Tomei
No. 35
Brian Huskey
Lieutenant Right Arm
Shawn Christian
Lieutenant Left Arm
Rob Moran
ER Doctor
John Gatins
Air Traffic Controller
Austyn Myers
Josh Morrison
Jane Bradbury
No. 81 - Female Crew
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 8, 2008
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 8, 2008
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$60M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$50.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.84x
-$9.3M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Brian Robbins
- Screenplay & Story
- Bill Corbett
- Original Score
- John Debney
- Original Title
- Meet Dave
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Budget
- $60M
- Worldwide Gross
- $50.7M
- Production Studios
- Dune Entertainment, Regency Enterprises, Guy Walks into a Bar Productions, Deep River Productions, Friendly Films (II), 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Brian Robbins
Bill Corbett, Rob Greenberg
John Debney
Clark Mathis
Ned Bastille
Jon Berg, Todd Komarnicki, David T. Friendly, Arnon Milchan, Thomas M. Hammel
Department Leadership Roster
Brian Robbins
Director
Bill Corbett
Screenplay
Jon Berg
Producer
Todd Komarnicki
Producer
David T. Friendly
Producer
Ned Bastille
Editor
Ruth E. Carter
Costume Design
Clark Mathis
Director of Photography
Clay A. Griffith
Production Design
John Debney
Original Music Composer
Andy Gill
Stunt Coordinator
Rob Greenberg
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Meet Dave
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Meet Dave about?
A crew of miniature aliens operate a spaceship that has a human form. While trying to save their planet, the aliens encounter a new problem, as their ship becomes smitten with an Earth woman.
Who directed Meet Dave?
Meet Dave was directed by Brian Robbins.
Who stars in Meet Dave?
The principal cast of Meet Dave includes Eddie Murphy, Gabrielle Union, Scott Caan, Elizabeth Banks, Kevin Hart.
When was Meet Dave released and how long is it?
Meet Dave was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
What was the box office and production budget of Meet Dave?
Meet Dave had a reported production budget of $60M and grossed $50.7M at the worldwide box office (0.84 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Meet Dave?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Meet Dave was composed by John Debney.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Meet Dave?
Meet Dave holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).