Dave (1993)
| Release Date | 07 May 1993 |
| US Box Office | $63,000,000 |
| Tagline | In a country where anybody can become President, anybody just did |
| Genre | Comedy, Romance |
| Country | USA |
| Filming Locations | Baltimore, Maryland, USA |
| Language | English |
| Sound Mix | Dolby SR |
| Color | Color |
| Film Type | Feature |
| Film Class | Political Satire, Americana |
| Mood | Mood Enhancers |
| Themes | Twins and Lookalikes, Assumed Identities, Heads of State, Fighting the System, Political Corruption |
| Tones | Compassionate, Upbeat, Heartwarming, Light, Witty, Satirical, Affectionate |
| Tags | Budget, Conspiracy, Impersonation, Mistaken Identity, Politician, President, Role Switching, Vice President, Wife |
Dave is a 1993 comedy-drama movie written by Gary Ross, directed by Ivan Reitman, and starring Kevin Kline, Sigourney Weaver, Frank Langella, Kevin Dunn, Ving Rhames, Ben Kingsley, Tom Dugan, and Laura Linney. Ross was nominated for an Academy Award for his screenplay which is based on Anthony Hope's novel The Prisoner of Zenda. There are also plot similarities to Mark Twain's 1881 novel The Prince and the Pauper, as well as George M. Cohan's 1932 film The Phantom President, Robert Heinlein's 1956 novel Double Star, Akira Kurosawa's 1980 film Kagemusha and Paul Mazursky's 1988 Richard Dreyfuss/Raul Julia film Moon over Parador. Kline's performance was nominated for a Golden Globe Award.
Cast and Crew
Cast
Charles Hallahan
Policeman
Tom Dugan
Jerry
Alba Oms
Lola
Kellen Sampson
David
Lexie Bigham
White House Guard
Ronald Brownstein
Himself
Tom Harkin
Himself
Bernard Kalb
Himself
Morton Kondracke
Himself
Frank Mankiewicz
Himself
Howard Metzenbaum
Himself
Abner J. Mikva
Himself
Thomas P. 'Tip' O'Neill
Himself
Richard Reeves
Himself
Paul Simon
Himself
Alan Simpson
Himself
Jeff Tackett
Himself
Nina Totenberg
Herself
John Yang
Himself
Catherine Reitman
Girl at Durenberger's
Dawn Arnemann
Mom at Durenberger's
Marianna Harris
Clara
Sarah Marshall
Diane
George Martin
President's Physician
Laurie Franks
White House Nurse
Tom Kurlander
Trauma Doctor
Dendrie Taylor
Trauma Nurse
Joe Kuroda
Japanese Prime Minister
Geneviève Robert
Vice-President's Wife
Ruth Goldway
Secretary of Education
Frank Birney
Director of OMB
Paul Collins
Secretary of Treasury
Robin Gammell
Postmaster General
Heather Hewitt
Judy
Jeffrey Joseph
Ellen's Aide
Robert Walsh
Speaker of the House
William Pitts
Congressional Doorkeeper
Wendy Gordon
Announcer
Bob Bergen
Additional Voices
F. Pierre Gatling
Social Worker Greeter #1
Ryal Haakenson
Man at banquet, Hotel Guest
Kirk Jordan
Man
Mary Kircher
Congressional Member
Keith Lewis
Secret Service Agent
Michael Noel
Reporter
William Shipman
Restaurant Patron
Paul Speaks
Secret Service
Sam Wells
Political Adviser
Director
Writer
Producer
Sherry Fadely
associate producer
Michael C. Gross
executive producer
Joe Medjuck
executive producer
Gordon A. Webb
associate producer
Original Music
Cinematographer
Adam Greenberg
Editor
Sheldon Kahn
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Casting Director
Michael Chinich
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Production Designer
Art Director
David F. Klassen
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Set Decorator
Michael Taylor
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Costume Designer
Richard Hornung
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Ann Roth
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Makeup Department
Ron Berkeley
makeup artist
Linda DeVetta
makeup artist
Robert Norin
makeup artist
Stephen Robinette
hair stylist
Christopher Shihar
hair stylist
Marlene D. Williams
hair stylist
Production Manager
Gordon A. Webb
unit production manager
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Kate Davey
second assistant director
Peter Giuliano
first assistant director
Michael C. Gross
second unit director
John M. Morse
dga trainee
Rebecca Strickland
second second assistant director
Robert Webb
first assistant director: second unit
Art Department
Steve Arnold
set designer
Frank L. Brown
assistant property master
John Dexter
set designer
Sara Gardner-Gail
set decoration buyer
Bill 'Kauhane' Hoyt
stand-by painter
C.J. Maguire
property master
Lee Orlikoff
lead man
Joseph G. Pacelli Jr.
set designer
William H. Phen Jr.
propmaker gangboss
Darin Raney
assistant art department coordinator
Doug Rosenberger
construction foreman
Terry Scott
construction coordinator
Darrell L. Wight
set designer
Sound Department
George H. Anderson
dialogue editor
John H. Arrufat
dialogue editor
Steve Bartkowicz
re-recording engineer
Anna Behlmer
sound re-recording mixer
Stu Bernstein
sound effects editor
Henry Boger
additional boom operator
Gary C. Bourgeois
sound re-recording mixer
Scott Brose
sound editor
Gene S. Cantamessa
production sound mixer
Steve Cantamessa
boom operator
Carmen Flores De Tanis
assistant adr editor
Joe Dorn
adr editor
Michael Dressel
foley artist
Alison Fisher
dialogue editor
Richard Friedman
adr editor
Jessica Gallavan
supervising adr editor
David Giammarco
sound effects editor
Robert Glass
sound re-recording mixer
Avram D. Gold
adr editor
Meredith Gold
assistant sound editor
Robert Grieve
supervising sound editor
Allan Hartz
dialogue editor
Jonathan Klein
foley artist
Mary Jo Lang
foley mixer
Steve Mann
sound effects editor
John Murray
foley supervisor
Elmo Ponsdomenech
sound re-recording mixer
Jennifer Portman
assistant sound editor
Jeanine Schaack
first assistant sound editor
Roy Seeger
assistant sound editor
Linda Whittlesey
dialogue editor
Special Effects
David Blitstein
special effects coordinator
Randy Cabral
special effects
Hans Metz
special effects technician
Visual Effects
Les Bernstien
visual effects
Harrison Ellenshaw
visual effects supervisor
Mark Gutterud
first assistant camera: VistaVision
Peter Koczera
digital compositor
Kevin Koneval
optical supervisor
Paul Lasaine
matte painting supervisor
Don Lee
digital compositor
Winston Quitasol
optical lineup
Wally Schaab
matte cameraman
Lynda Thompson
visual effects producer
William L. Arance
visual effects
Blaine Converse
visual effects
Stunts
John Calvin Doyle
stunt limo driver
Camera and Electrical Department
William D. Barber
second camera operator
Hans Bjerno
camera operator: Wescam, second unit
Ralph Brandofino
first assistant camera: second unit
Michael A Chavez
first assistant camera
Alan Cohen
second assistant camera
Glenn Corbett
rigging gaffer
François Duhamel
still photographer
John J. Ellingwood
second assistant camera
Brad Emmons
rigging gaffer
Cary Fisher
camera operator: second unit
Ken Fisher
assistant camera
James W. Gavin
aerial photographer: second unit
Robert Gray
key grip
Steve Hastings
best boy rigger
Dennis J. Laine
first assistant camera
Kevin J. Lang
assistant chief lighting technician
Steven C. McGee
chief lighting technician
Mark Mele
rigging electrician
Paul Murphey
video playback operator
Peter Norman
director of photography: second unit
David Norris
camera technician: Wescam camera
Bill Roe
camera operator
Alan Shultz
dolly grip
Jeff Triandos
best boy grip
James Wirosko
assistant chief lighting technician
Elizabeth Ziegler
Steadicam operator
Richard H. Kryder
lighting technician
Rick Strodel
grip
Casting Department
Lia Abbate
casting assistant
Alan Berger
casting associate
Jimmy Jue
extras casting
Mariann H.W. Lee
extras casting
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Mark Bridges
assistant costume designer
William Dean
wardrobe assistant
Gary Jones
assistant costume designer
Michelle Kurpaska
key costumer
Adrienne Manhan
costumer
James W. Tyson
costume supervisor
David Page
costumer: Mr. Kline
Editorial Department
Clay Cambern
assistant film editor
Janice Campion
assistant film editor
Dale E. Grahn
color timer
Daniel R. Padgett
assistant editor
Reine-Claire
assistant editor
Saul Saladow
assistant film editor
Music Department
Chris Boardman
orchestrator
Brad Dechter
orchestrator
Sandy DeCrescent
orchestra contractor
Michael Mason
score co-producer
Shawn Murphy
score mixer
David Olson
assistant music editor
Marty Paich
conductor
Steven L. Smith
music preparation
Jim Weidman
music editor
Transportation Department
Robert Foster Jr.
driver
Doug Johnson
transportation captain
Craig Pinkard
transportation coordinator
Other Crew
Paula Benson-Himes
production secretary
Bob Bergen
voice: special vocal effects
Matthew J. Birch
assistant: Ms. Shuler-Donner
Michael J. Burmeister
location manager
Paul A. Calabria
animal trainer
Jordan Chinich
production assistant
John Crowder
assistant location manager: second unit
James Dew
animal trainer
Yvonne Goessling
assistant: Ivan Reitman
Roselle Gordon
staff assistant
Kurt Greufe
production assistant
Karen Hale Wookey
script supervisor
Brian O. Haynes
location manager
Brad Hill
staff assistant
John J. Kelly
assistant accountant
Luis Lara
caterer
Adam Leichtman
production assistant
Kathy Liska
assistant: Ms. Shuler-Donner
Karin McElhatton
animal trainer
Jonathan McGarry
staff assistant
Marcus Miller
assistant: Mr. Gross
Kathryn Mindala
assistant accountant
Janice Naehu
assistant: Mr. Medjuck
Tiffany Owens
staff assistant
Yvonne Owens
assistant: Mr. Reitman
Peggy Pridemore
location manager: second unit
Anne S. Reilly
unit publicist
Burton Sharp
adr group coordinator
Jody Spilkoman
staff assistant
Sib Ventress
assistant production secretary
Phil Wise
technical advisor: White House
Ray Zimmerman
production accountant
Bill Daly
post-production accountant manager
Jack E. Herman
extras set coordinator
Production Company
Donner/Shuler-Donner Productions
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Northern Lights Entertainment
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Warner Bros. Pictures
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Distributor
Warner Bros. Pictures
CBS Television
Argentina Video Home
Falcon
Warner Bros.
Warner Bros.
Warner Bros.
Special Effects
CIS Hollywood
EFilm
Miscellaneous
Big Screen Records
soundtrack
Donah Bassett and Associates
negative cutting
Fanuc Robotics Corporation
industrial robot props
Otto Nemenz International
camera equipment provided by
Pacific Title
titles and opticals
Stetson Visual Effects
robotic arm
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