Daniel Isn't Real

Name: Daniel Isn't Real
Genre: Horror, Mystery
Released: 2019-12-06
Duration: 1 h 40 min
Rating: 6.1
Cast: Miles Robbins, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Sasha Lane, Mary Stuart Masterson, Hannah Marks

2019·Movie·NR·100 min·★ 6.1(257)

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“The mind will do anything to avoid confronting just how alone it is in the universe.”

A troubled college freshman resurrects his imaginary friend to help him cope with a violent trauma.

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Where to watch Daniel Isn't Real in United States

Can I watch Daniel Isn't Real in United States? Yes — you can stream Daniel Isn't Real in United States on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and Hulu, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

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India	Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads	—
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Canada	Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, AMC+ Amazon Channel, Netflix Standard with Ads	Apple TV Store, YouTube
Australia	Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads	Apple TV Store, Fetch TV
Germany	—	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube
Spain	Shadowz Amazon Channel	—
Brazil	Diamond Films Amazon Channel	—
Japan	Hulu	Apple TV Store
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About Daniel Isn't Real

Daniel Isn't Real is a 2019 English-language horror and mystery film directed by Adam Egypt Mortimer. The cast is led by Miles Robbins, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Sasha Lane. It has a runtime of 1h 40m. Viewers rate it 6.1/10 across 300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Hulu.

Daniel Isn't Real was produced by SpectreVision and made in United States of America. It was released on December 6, 2019, and carries a NR certification. At the box office it grossed around $0 million worldwide.

Director: Adam Egypt Mortimer
Writers: Brian DeLeeuw, Adam Egypt Mortimer
Release date: December 6, 2019
OTT release: December 6, 2019
Original language: English
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Box office: $0 million
Production: SpectreVision

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Daniel Isn't Real cast & crew

Daniel Isn't Real was directed by Adam Egypt Mortimer and written by Brian DeLeeuw and Adam Egypt Mortimer.

The cast features Miles Robbins as Luke Nightingale, Patrick Schwarzenegger as Daniel, Sasha Lane as Cassie, Mary Stuart Masterson as Claire, Hannah Marks as Sophie, and Chukwudi Iwuji as Dr. Cornelius Braun.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Clark, cinematography is by Lyle Vincent, and it was produced by Daniel Noah and Josh C. Waller.

Is Daniel Isn't Real worth watching?

Daniel Isn't Real holds an audience score of 6.1/10 from 257 ratings, a solidly received horror films.

At 1h 40m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy horror and mystery, Daniel Isn't Real is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Daniel Isn't Real

In United States, you can stream Daniel Isn't Real on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, Netflix Standard with Ads, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.

It first became available to stream digitally on December 6, 2019.

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