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Meet Dave

Play trailer Poster for Meet Dave PG 2008 1h 30m Kids & Family Comedy Sci-Fi Play Trailer Watchlist
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Dave Ming Chang (Eddie Murphy) is the ultimate fish out of water. Even though he's just arrived in New York, that doesn't explain his odd behavior or disjointed locomotion. The outside Dave is actually a spaceship, controlled by a crew of tiny aliens, and modeled after their captain. As the crew contends with a slew of physical challenges, such as eating, drinking and excreting, they begin to experience profound emotional changes as well.
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Critics Consensus

Easy gags and slack direction drag this occasionally clever alien-out-of-planet comedy down to unimaginative lows.

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Marjorie Baumgarten Austin Chronicle Oct 18, 2008
1/5
The new film is mildly amusing family entertainment, but when discussing the career of one of our most seasoned comic actors, "mildly amusing" can only be regarded as a letdown. Go to Full Review Fionnuala Halligan Screen International Oct 18, 2008
The puzzler that is Eddie Murphy's career continues apace with this low-fi kiddy-oriented affair featuring the comedian as both a human-shaped spaceship called Dave Ming-chang and the commander of said vessel. Go to Full Review Xan Brooks Guardian Oct 18, 2008
1/5
There's a delicious irony to the way in which this supposedly heartwarming comedy gives the impression of having itself been devised by a race of extra-terrestrials with only a tentative grasp of what constitutes heart or humour. Go to Full Review Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com Sep 16, 2020
1.5/4.0
A disappointment from an actor who has recently shown the world he's capable of mighty fine acting. Go to Full Review Simon Miraudo Quickflix Oct 21, 2014
3/5
I might even go out on a limb and actually say that Meet Dave is, um, good. Go to Full Review Brian Orndorf BrianOrndorf.com Jun 2, 2010
B-
I'm sure a more refined filmmaker could've squeezed the premise tighter for sophisticated laughs, but as family-angled sci-fi comedies go, Dave is actually quite agreeable. Who knew Murphy still had some fun left in him? Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Helio D @RT51168901 Aug 25, 2026 Great fun to watch. Mini aliens inside a human looking machine was a great idea. See more Grace V. @gracelauren441 Jun 6, 2026 A poor attempt at a crossbreed or Gulliver's Travels and Inner World, though with some good gags and a movie I would show my kids. See more Genesis W. @genstone May 23, 2026 critics and other viewers are wrong!! this movie is so funny and it's my go-to for movie night!! hidden gem!! See more Stephen C @bob25009 Mar 18, 2026 Rated PG for Bawdy and Suggestive Humor, Action and Some Language. A success on home media. See more tonyIG T @tonyIG Jan 17, 2026 BEST MOVIE OH MY GOD IM CRYING KEVIN HART IS SO FUNNY HAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHA See more Macy G @AutisticRanterMace Jan 13, 2026 I will defend this movie with my life. I don’t care what anyone says. See more Read all reviews
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Brian Robbins

Director

Eddie Murphy

Dave

Elizabeth Banks

Gina Morrison

Gabrielle Union

No. 3 - Cultural Officer

Scott Caan

Dooley

Ed Helms

No. 2 - Second in Command

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Meet Dave

Meet Dave (2008) Meet Dave (2008) Meet Dave (2008) Director Brian Robbins and Eddie Murphy rehearse a scene on the set of MEET DAVE. Josh Morrison (Austyn Lind Myers) marvels at "Dave's" (Eddie Murphy) out-of-this-world videogame skills. The micro-sized Captain (Eddie Murphy) and #3 (Gabrielle Union) ponder their next move after things go awry inside their vessel. View more photos

Movie Info

Synopsis Dave Ming Chang (Eddie Murphy) is the ultimate fish out of water. Even though he's just arrived in New York, that doesn't explain his odd behavior or disjointed locomotion. The outside Dave is actually a spaceship, controlled by a crew of tiny aliens, and modeled after their captain. As the crew contends with a slew of physical challenges, such as eating, drinking and excreting, they begin to experience profound emotional changes as well.
Director
Brian Robbins
Producer
David T. Friendly, Jon Berg, Todd Komarnicki
Screenwriter
Rob Greenberg, Bill Corbett
Distributor
20th Century Fox
Production Co
Friendly Productions, Guy Walks into a Bar Productions
Rating
PG (Bawdy and Suggestive Humor|Action|Some Language)
Genre
Kids & Family, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 11, 2008, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 25, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA)
$11.8M
Runtime
1h 30m
Sound Mix
Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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