Dave

[1993, Movie]

Dave: Review

A winning blend of Mr. Smith Goes to Washington and Being There that gives Kevin Kline the best comic role of his career. Kline plays a presidential look-alike who's asked to double for the Chief Executive for "security" reasons. When the president suffers a massive stroke at a rather delicate moment, the White House Chief of Staff (Frank Langella) installs Dave in the Oval Office. Read the complete review for Dave

Dave: Cast & Details

Year: 1993
Rated PG-13

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Cast
Kevin Kline: Dave Kovic/President Bill Mitchell
Sigourney Weaver: Ellen Mitchell
Frank Langella: Bob Alexander
Kevin Dunn: Alan Reed
Ving Rhames: Duane Stevenson
Ben Kingsley: Vice President Nance

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