Dave
1993 · 110 min · Director: Ivan Reitman
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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...
Emotional fingerprint
Dave (1993) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 35%, Satisfaction 25%, Love 15%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Humor35%
- Satisfaction25%
- Love15%
- Hope15%
- Smile10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Satisfaction, Love. Genres: Comedy, Romance. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Satisfaction and Love. Its IMDb rating of 6.9/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 70/100.
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Emotional journey
- Hope
- Tension
- Humor
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Hope | Tension | Humor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 25 % | 3 % | 7 % | 23 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Humor | 32 % | 8 % | 12 % | 30 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Humor | 44 % | 8 % | 27 % | 31 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Tension | 51 % | 4 % | 44 % | 24 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Tension | 51 % | 5 % | 45 % | 29 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Humor | 49 % | 11 % | 36 % | 42 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Humor | 45 % | 13 % | 26 % | 42 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Humor | 42 % | 14 % | 20 % | 35 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Empathy | 47 % | 21 % | 28 % | 29 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Hope | 52 % | 35 % | 36 % | 31 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Hope | 57 % | 37 % | 40 % | 31 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Tension | 59 % | 24 % | 42 % | 23 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Empathy | 57 % | 28 % | 28 % | 23 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Hope | 56 % | 46 % | 17 % | 29 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Hope | 58 % | 45 % | 29 % | 29 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Tension | 59 % | 33 % | 48 % | 23 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Tension | 61 % | 34 % | 56 % | 17 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Tension | 64 % | 40 % | 51 % | 12 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 102′ | Empathy | 58 % | 39 % | 30 % | 9 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 107′ | Hope | 47 % | 35 % | 10 % | 11 % |
Man in a hole
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Lola
Secret Service #1
David
White House Guard
Frederic W. Barnes
Details
- Directed by
- Ivan Reitman
- Written by
- Gary Ross
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1993
- Runtime
- 110 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
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