Daniel Isn't Real

Name: Daniel Isn't Real
Genre: Horror, Mystery
Released: 2019-12-06
Duration: 1 h 41 min
Rating: 6.1
Cast: Miles Robbins, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Sasha Lane, Mary Stuart Masterson, Hannah Marks

2019·Movie·NR·101 min·★ 6.1(240)

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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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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 41m. Viewers rate it 6.1/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Kanopy.

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 240 ratings, a solidly received horror films.

At 1h 41m, it's a standard feature-length 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 Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Kanopy, Hoopla, and The Roku Channel, 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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