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Warmhearted comedy about a regular guy who, being a dead ringer for the American president, is employed as a stand-in when the leader is taken ill. But then the president has a stroke, and Dave's temporary assignment is extended indefinitely. Settling into the role, he transforms the president's image, and wins over the First Lady and, gradually, the nation. But the chief of staff is plotting against him.

Keywords:

Comedy, Romance, Satire, Movie, Film, Movies, Films

Additional Information:

(1993) (USA) (3 Star)

Cast:

Kevin Kline	.... Dave Kovic/President
Sigourney Weaver	.... First Lady Ellen Mitchell
Frank Langella	.... Bob Alexander
Kevin Dunn	.... Alan Reed
Ving Rhames	.... Secret Service Agent Duane Stevenson
Ben Kingsley	.... Vice President Gary Nance

Supporting Cast:

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
Charles Hallahan	.... Policeman
Tom Dugan	.... Jerry

Directors:

Ivan Reitman

Writers:

Gary Ross