Synopsis
An uncanny Presidential lookalike named Dave is recruited by the Secret Service to become a momentary stand-in for the President of the United States.
Scores
Overall Score
82.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
74.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
93.5%
Review Aggregate
80.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 94% of 54 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize political, lighthearted, satirical. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
politicallightheartedsatiricalfunnyromanticupliftingcharacter-drivenfamily-friendly
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Kline | 1993 | $1,826,000 | $3,963,000 | (est) |
| Sigourney Weaver | 1993 | $1,124,000 | $2,440,000 | (est) |
| Frank Langella | 1993 | $846,000 | $1,837,000 | (est) |
| Kevin Dunn | 1993 | $692,000 | $1,502,000 | (est) |
| Ving Rhames | 1993 | $592,000 | $1,285,000 | (est) |
| Ben Kingsley | 1993 | $521,000 | $1,131,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score95.0
RT critic review count62
Rotten Tomatoes audience score72.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes59,258
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1993 | $63,270,710 | $137,356,552 |
| International | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1993 | $63,270,710 | $137,356,552 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1993 | $31,635,355 | $68,678,276 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1993 | $50,568,000 | $109,779,803 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1993 | $40,634,000 | $88,213,743 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1993 | $15,817,678 | $34,339,138 |
| Total Revenues | 1993 | $138,655,032 | $301,010,960 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1993 | $28,000,000 | $60,786,159 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1993 | $12,886,000 (est) | $27,974,659 (est) |
| Participations | 1993 | $11,092,000 | $24,080,003 |
| Residuals ? | 1993 | $7,499,000 | $16,279,836 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1993 | $4,760,000 | $10,333,647 |
| Total Expenses | 1993 | $64,237,000 | $139,454,304 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1993 | $74,418,032 | $161,556,656 |
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