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A dead ringer for the president of the United States is asked to help cover up the fact that the real president has suffered a stroke. Many cameos by real-life politicians!
Original Release
05/07/1993
US Release
05/07/1993
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Kevin Kline | Bill Mitchell / Dave Kovic |
| Sigourney Weaver | Ellen Mitchell |
| Frank Langella | Bob Alexander |
| Kevin Dunn | Alan Reed |
| Ving Rhames | Duane Stevenson |
| Ben Kingsley | Vice-President Nance |
| Charles Grodin | Murray Blum |
| Faith Prince | Alice |
| Laura Linney | Randi |
| Bonnie Hunt | White House Tour Guide |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Kevin Kline | Bill Mitchell / Dave Kovic |
| Sigourney Weaver | Ellen Mitchell |
| Frank Langella | Bob Alexander |
| Kevin Dunn | Alan Reed |
| Ving Rhames | Duane Stevenson |
| Ben Kingsley | Vice-President Nance |
| 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 |
| Alba Oms | Lola |
| Steve Witting | Secret Service #1 |
| Kellen Sampson | David |
| Lexie Bigham | White House Guard |
| Frederic W. Barnes | Frederic Barnes / Self |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Michael C. Gross | Executive Producer |
| Joe Medjuck | Executive Producer |
| Ivan Reitman | Producer |
| Sherry Fadely | Producer |
| Lauren Shuler Donner | Producer |
| Gordon A. Webb | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1994 | Oscar | Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen | Nominated |
| 1994 | Golden Globe | Best Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical | Nominated |
| 1994 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical | Nominated |
