The ghost of Frank Capra must have smiled when he saw Dave, an amusing and effective update of one of Capra's favorite themes -- the scrupulously honest little guy who becomes a force for good against a corrupt system. Dave Kovic (Kevin Kline) runs an employment agency and seems to genuinely enjoy finding work for people who need it. He also bears a striking resemblance to the president of the United States, Bill Mitchell (also played by Kline) and occasionally gets work as a Bill Mitchell impersonator. One day, Dave gets a ...
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The ghost of Frank Capra must have smiled when he saw Dave, an amusing and effective update of one of Capra's favorite themes -- the scrupulously honest little guy who becomes a force for good against a corrupt system. Dave Kovic (Kevin Kline) runs an employment agency and seems to genuinely enjoy finding work for people who need it. He also bears a striking resemblance to the president of the United States, Bill Mitchell (also played by Kline) and occasionally gets work as a Bill Mitchell impersonator. One day, Dave gets a call from the Secret Service -- for security purposes, they want to hire him to act as a decoy for an upcoming appearance by the president. All goes well, but later that evening President Mitchell suffers a massive stroke while in bed with his mistress. Wanting to keep the matter a secret, two of the president's top advisors appeal to Dave to stand in as Bill Mitchell until he regains his health. One of the men behind this scheme, Bob Alexander (Frank Langella), hopes to use Mitchell's absence to promote his own right-wing political agenda, but after a few weeks "in office," Dave decides it's time to promote some changes of his own that will help increase employment and keep homeless shelters open. Dave also finds himself growing fond of Ellen Mitchell (Sigourney Weaver), the President's wife, while Ellen sees in Dave the idealism her husband left behind years ago. Dave features numerous cameo appearances by politicians, Washington insiders, and journalists; Oliver Stone also appears to explain a conspiracy theory regarding sudden changes in Bill Mitchell's behavior. Mark Deming, Rovi
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Bonnie Hunt, Laura Linney, Faith Prince, Charles Grodin, Ben Kingsley, Ving Rhames, Kevin Dunn, Frank Langella, Sigourney... Good. 1993 Run time: 110. 100% of this purchase will support literacy programs through a nonprofit organization!
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Kevin Kline; Sigourney Weaver; Frank Langella; Kevin Dunn; Ving Rhames; Ben Kingsley; Charles Grodin. Very Good. Run time: 110 mins. Language: English. Used-Very Good Condition. Disc(s) is in great condition with no significant scratches or marks. Includes original artwork.
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Bonnie Hunt, Laura Linney, Faith Prince, Charles Grodin, Ben Kingsley, Ving Rhames, Kevin Dunn, Frank Langella, Sigourney... Good. 1993 Run time: 110. Connecting viewers with great movies since 1972. All used discs are inspected and guaranteed. Used discs may not include digital copies. Customer service is our top priority!
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Bonnie Hunt, Laura Linney, Faith Prince, Charles Grodin, Ben Kingsley, Ving Rhames, Kevin Dunn, Frank Langella, Sigourney... Good. 1993 Run time: 110. Connecting viewers with great movies since 1972. All used discs are inspected and guaranteed. Used discs may not include digital copies. Customer service is our top priority!
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Bonnie Hunt, Laura Linney, Faith Prince, Charles Grodin, Ben Kingsley, Ving Rhames, Kevin Dunn, Frank Langella, Sigourney... Good. 1993 Run time: 110. Connecting viewers with great movies since 1972. All used discs are inspected and guaranteed. Used discs may not include digital copies. Customer service is our top priority!
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Bonnie Hunt, Laura Linney, Faith Prince, Charles Grodin, Ben Kingsley, Ving Rhames, Kevin Dunn, Frank Langella, Sigourney... Good. 1993 Run time: 110. Connecting viewers with great movies since 1972. All used discs are inspected and guaranteed. Used discs may not include digital copies. Customer service is our top priority!
vERY NICE MOVIE WITH TWO PEOPLE SRE LOOK-A-LIKES, ONE A VERY BAD PRESIDENT AND ONE A VERY GOOD SUBSTITUTE AND THEN THE FUN BEGINS.
ryter
Jul 12, 2012
it's easy
Shows that our representatives don't have to make things so complicated. Also a funny movie to enjoy.
Elizabeth P
Jan 6, 2011
Dave
"Dave" is really good. I really like the idea of a normal person, who really cares about people and whats to help make life better for everyone. It's a inspiring film. And it's the way all policians should be.