Meet Dave (2008)
Miniature aliens piloting a human-shaped spaceship discover Earth love while on a whimsical, feel-good adventure.
A crew of miniature aliens operate a spaceship that has a human form. While trying to save their planet, the aliens encounter a new problem, as their ship becomes smitten with an Earth woman.
How intense is Meet Dave?
Meet Dave has no gore and some violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is measured, and it is a family watch and a comfort watch. The humor runs broad and wholesome. Rated PG.
What Meet Dave feels like
- Tone
- whimsicalcampyfeel good
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- broad and big, wholesome
- Best for
- Family nightComfort watch
Where to stream Meet Dave
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 9, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Meet Dave for you?
Is Meet Dave scary?
No. Meet Dave is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Meet Dave gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Meet Dave sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Meet Dave OK for kids?
It is rated PG and nothing here runs hot: scare 0, gore 0, violence 1, each out of 3. A safe family pick by the numbers.
How long is Meet Dave?
Meet Dave runs 1h 30m.
Where can I stream Meet Dave?
Meet Dave is streaming on Starz.
Does Meet Dave have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
Cast and crew
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