Dave [WS]

Dave [WS]

Director: Ivan Reitman Cast: Kevin Kline
Kevin Kline
, Sigourney Weaver
Sigourney Weaver
, Frank Langella
Frank Langella
, Kevin Dunn
Kevin Dunn
Ivan Reitman
Dave [WS]

Dave [WS]

Director: Ivan Reitman Cast: Kevin Kline
Kevin Kline
, Sigourney Weaver
Sigourney Weaver
, Frank Langella
Frank Langella
, Kevin Dunn
Kevin Dunn
Ivan Reitman

DVD (Wide Screen / Repackaged)

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Overview

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.

Product Details

Release Date: 10/28/2008
UPC: 0883929039975
Original Release: 1993
Rating: PG-13
Source: Warner Home Video
Region Code: 1
Sound: [Dolby Digital Stereo]
Language: English
Time: 1:50:00
Sales rank: 160

Special Features

Closed Caption; ; Featurette: The Making of Dave; 4 Theatrical Trailers; Languages & Subtitles: English, Français & Espanol

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Kevin Kline Dave Kovic/Bill Mitchell
Sigourney Weaver Ellen Mitchell
Frank Langella Bob Alexander
Kevin Dunn Alan Reed
Ving Rhames Duane Stevensen
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
Tom Dugan Jerry
Charles Hallahan Policeman
Bonnie Bartlett Female Senator
Alba Oms Lola
Steve Witting 1st Secret Service
Kellen Sampson David
Lexie Bigham White House Guard
George Martin President's Physician
Jason Reitman Vice President's Son,Girl at Durenberger's
Gary Ross 2nd Policeman
Ronald Brownstein Actor
Frederic W. Barnes Actor
Eleanor Clift Actor
Christopher Dodd Actor
Tom W. Harkin Actor,Himself
Bernard Kalb Himself
Larry King Himself
Michael Kinsley Actor
Morton Kondracke Actor
Jay Leno Himself
Frank Mankiewicz Actor
Christopher Matthews Actor,Himself
John McLaughlin Himself
Howard Metzenbaum Actor
Abner J. Mikva Actor
Robert D. Novak Actor
Thomas P. 'Tip' O'Neill Actor
Richard Reeves Himself
Arnold Schwarzenegger Himself
Paul Simon Actor
Alan Simpson Actor
Ben Stein Himself
Oliver Stone Himself
Kathleen Sullivan Herself
Jeff Tackett Actor
Helen Thomas Actor
Nina Totenberg Herself
Sander Vanocur Actor
John Yang Actor
Henry B. Walthall Actor
Michael Chinich Actor
Bonnie Timmermann Actor
Stephen Root Don Durenberger
Dawn Arnemann Mom at Durenberger's
Sarah Marshall Diane
Ralph Manza White House Barber
Tom Kurlander Trauma Doctor
Geneviève Robert Vice-President's Wife
Frank Birney Director of OMB
Paul Collins Secretary of Treasury
Peter White Secretary of Commerce
Robin Gammell Postmaster General
Heather Hewitt Judy
Robert Walsh Speaker of the House
Wendy Gordon Announcer
Dan Butler Reporter
Aaron Lacey Reporter
James Howard Composer

Technical Credits
Ivan Reitman Director,Producer
Gary Ross Screenwriter
Michael C. Gross Executive Producer,Producer,Producer
Joe Medjuck Executive Producer
Lauren Shuler-Donner Producer
David M. Blitstein Special Effects
Michael Chinich Casting
Harrison Ellenshaw Special Effects
Bonnie Timmerman Casting
Sherry Fadely Producer
Bonnie Timmermann Casting
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