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Dave

1993Movie1 h 50 minPG-13

Comedy
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Letterboxd3.5/5Metacritic766.8Rotten Tomatoes95%72%
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Letterboxd3.5/5Metacritic766.8Rotten Tomatoes95%72%

Summary

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.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

Skip it if

  • You want dark or edgy material

Where to watch

Fingerprint

Not for scares, brutality or romance.

Movies with

Cast

24 of 50

Crew

Directed by
Ivan Reitman
Written by
Gary Ross
Produced by
Ivan Reitman, Lauren Shuler Donner
Music by
James Newton Howard

Everyone

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

Facts

May 7, 1993 · 1 h 50 min · PG-13

Released
May 7, 1993
Runtime
1 h 50 min
Age rating
PG-13
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Also spoken
Spanish
Made in
United States
Budget
$28 million
Box office
$92 million
Available in
71 countries

Tropes

All There in the Script, No Party Given, Did Not Think This Through +9

Q&A

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

Questions about Dave

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Dave?

PrimeApple TVHowdy

In the United States, Dave streams on Prime, Apple TV, and Howdy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is Dave worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 6.9, Letterboxd 3.5 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 95%, and Metacritic 76). Critics rate it higher (86 out of 100) than audiences (70).

Is Dave okay for kids?

PG-13

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Dave make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and sharp wit (7 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Dave?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for hopefulness and 9 for wholesome.

Was Dave a box office hit?

Budget$28 million
Box office$92 million

Yes: it cost about $28 million to make and earned $92 million worldwide, 3.3 times its budget.

What tropes does Dave use?

All There in the ScriptNo Party GivenDid Not Think This ThroughNaked People Are FunnyHollywood Tone-DeafMeaningful NameAnswer CutThe Puppet Cuts His StringsArtistic License – LawMale GazeI Am the NounBlack-and-White Moralityand 88 more

TV Tropes lists 100 tropes for it, including All There in the Script, No Party Given, and Did Not Think This Through.