Bill Mitchell is the philandering and distant President of the United States. Dave Kovic is a sweet-natured and caring Temp Agency operator, who by a staggering coincidence looks exactly like the President. As such, when Mitchell wants to escape an official luncheon, the Secret Service hires Dave to stand in for him. Unfortunately, Mitchell suffers a severe stroke whilst having sex with one of his aides, and Dave finds himself stuck in the role indefinitely. The corrupt and manipulative Chief of Staff, Bob Alexander, plans to use Dave to elevate himself to the White House - but unfortunately, he doesn't count on Dave enjoying himself in office, using his luck to make the country a better place, and falling in love with the beautiful First Lady....
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 110 minutes
✓ Genre: Comedy
✓ Stars: Kevin Kline, Sigourney Weaver, Frank Langella, Kevin Dunn, Ving Rhames
✓ Director: Bonnie Timmermann, James Newton Howard, Adam Greenberg, Sheldon Kahn, Michael Chinich
The Dave (1993) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The Dave (1993) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
Dave (1993) is staring with Kevin Kline, Sigourney Weaver, Frank Langella, Kevin Dunn, Ving Rhames, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Bonnie Timmermann, James Newton Howard, Adam Greenberg, Sheldon Kahn, Michael Chinich juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.