Dave
“In a country where anybody can become President, anybody just did.”
Synopsis
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.
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Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Original Theatrical TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-02-17
Top Cast
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Kevin Kline
Dave Kovic / Bill Mitchell
Sigourney Weaver
Ellen Mitchell
Frank Langella
Bob Alexander
Kevin Dunn
Alan Reed
Ving Rhames
Duane Stevenson
Ben Kingsley
Vice-President Nance
Charles Grodin
Murray Blum
Faith Prince
Alice
Laura Linney
Randi
Bonnie Hunt
White House Tour Guide
Parley Baer
Senate Majority Leader
Stefan Gierasch
House Majority Leader
Anna Deavere Smith
Mrs. Travis
Charles Hallahan
Policeman
Tom Dugan
Jerry
Alba Oms
Lola
Steve Witting
Secret Service #1
Kellen Sampson
David
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 7, 1993
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$28M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$92M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.29x
+$64M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ivan Reitman
- Screenplay & Story
- Gary Ross
- Original Score
- James Newton Howard
- Original Title
- Dave
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish, English
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Budget
- $28M
- Worldwide Gross
- $92M
- Production Studios
- Donner/Shuler-Donner Productions, Northern Lights Entertainment, Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ivan Reitman
Gary Ross
James Newton Howard
Adam Greenberg, Peter Norman
Sheldon Kahn
Ivan Reitman, Michael C. Gross, Joe Medjuck, Lauren Shuler Donner
Department Leadership Roster
Ivan Reitman
Producer
J. Michael Riva
Production Design
Ivan Reitman
Director
Sheldon Kahn
Editor
Richard Hornung
Costume Design
Lauren Shuler Donner
Producer
Adam Greenberg
Director of Photography
James Newton Howard
Original Music Composer
Gary Ross
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dave
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Dave about?
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.
Who directed Dave?
Dave was directed by Ivan Reitman.
Who stars in Dave?
The principal cast of Dave includes Kevin Kline, Sigourney Weaver, Frank Langella, Kevin Dunn, Ving Rhames.
When was Dave released and how long is it?
Dave was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
What was the box office and production budget of Dave?
Dave had a reported production budget of $28M and grossed $92M at the worldwide box office (3.29 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Dave?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dave was composed by James Newton Howard.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Dave?
Dave holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).