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Meet Dave

2008Movie1 h 30 minPG

Comedy
39
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.1Metacritic435.2Rotten Tomatoes20%35%

A comedy movie.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

There's a whole other world going on inside of him.

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.

Feels like

  • Alien Comedy
  • Body Hijinks
  • Romantic Sci-Fi
  • Family-Friendly
  • Physical Humor
  • Absurd Situations
  • Technology and Humanity
  • Good-Natured Fun

Cast

24 of 72

Crew

Directed by
Brian Robbins
Written by
Rob Greenberg, Bill Corbett
Produced by
David T. Friendly, Todd Komarnicki, Jon Berg
Music by
John Debney

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

July 8, 2008 · 1 h 30 min · PG

Released
July 8, 2008
Runtime
1 h 30 min
Age rating
PG
Genres
Comedy, Science Fiction, Adventure, Family
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$60 million
Box office
$51 million
Available in
83 countries

Tropes

Contrived Coincidence, Captain Ersatz, All There in the Manual +9

  • Contrived Coincidence
  • Captain Ersatz
  • All There in the Manual
  • MacGuffin
  • "Stop Having Fun" Guys
  • Arson, Murder, and Jaywalking
  • Mobile-Suit Human
  • Camp Gay
  • Badass in a Nice Suit
  • Fish out of Water
  • Whole Costume Reference
  • Crash-Into Hello

12 of 25 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Meet Dave?"

Questions about Meet Dave

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Meet Dave?

PrimeStarz

In the United States, Meet Dave streams on Prime and Starz. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 53 other countries.

Is Meet Dave worth watching?

39
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 39 (IMDb 5.1, Rotten Tomatoes 20%, and Metacritic 43). Audiences rate it higher (46 out of 100) than critics (32).

Is Meet Dave okay for kids?

PG

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Meet Dave make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (7 of 10) and slapstick (7 of 10).

Can I half-watch Meet Dave?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Was Meet Dave a box office flop?

Budget$60 million
Box office$51 million

Yes: it cost about $60 million to make and earned $51 million worldwide, 84% of its budget.

What tropes does Meet Dave use?

Contrived CoincidenceCaptain ErsatzAll There in the ManualMacGuffin"Stop Having Fun" GuysArson, Murder, and JaywalkingMobile-Suit HumanCamp GayBadass in a Nice SuitFish out of WaterWhole Costume ReferenceCrash-Into Helloand 13 more

TV Tropes lists 25 tropes for it, including Contrived Coincidence, Captain Ersatz, and All There in the Manual.