Dan in Real Life

Name: Dan in Real Life
Genre: Comedy, Romance, Drama
Released: 2007-10-26
Duration: 1 h 38 min
Rating: 6.6
Cast: Steve Carell, Juliette Binoche, Dane Cook, John Mahoney, Emily Blunt

2007·Movie·PG-13·98 min·★ 6.6(1,357)

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“Something's happening to Dan. It's confusing. It's awkward. It's family.”

Advice columnist Dan Burns is an expert on relationships, but somehow struggles to succeed as a brother, a son and a single parent to three precocious daughters. Things get even more complicated when Dan finds out that the woman he falls in love with is actually his brother's new girlfriend.

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About Dan in Real Life

Dan in Real Life is a 2007 English-language comedy, romance and drama film directed by Peter Hedges. The cast is led by Steve Carell, Juliette Binoche, Dane Cook. It has a runtime of 1h 38m. Viewers rate it 6.6/10 across 1400 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Disney Plus, Xumo Play.

Dan in Real Life was produced by Touchstone Pictures, Focus Features, and Jon Shestack Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on October 26, 2007, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $25 million, it went on to gross $68 million worldwide.

Director: Peter Hedges
Writers: Pierce Gardner, Peter Hedges
Release date: October 26, 2007
Original language: English
Age rating: PG-13
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $25 million
Box office: $68 million
Production: Touchstone Pictures, Focus Features, Jon Shestack Productions

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Dan in Real Life cast & crew

Dan in Real Life was directed by Peter Hedges and written by Pierce Gardner and Peter Hedges.

The cast features Steve Carell as Dan, Juliette Binoche as Marie, Dane Cook as Mitch, John Mahoney as Poppy, Emily Blunt as Ruthie Draper, and Alison Pill as Jane.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Sondre Lerche, cinematography is by Lawrence Sher, and it was produced by Brad Epstein and Noah Rosen.

Is Dan in Real Life worth watching?

Dan in Real Life holds an audience score of 6.6/10 from 1,357 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.

At 1h 38m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy comedy, romance, and drama, Dan in Real Life is worth a place on your watchlist.

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