Dan in Real Life
2007 · Movie · PG-13 · 98 min · ★ 6.6 · 65% critics
Dan is an advice columnist who’s great at relationships, yet struggles balancing his own romantic life with being a single parent and fitting into his family roles. Things get complicated when he falls for a woman he meets unexpectedly, only to realize she’s tied to his brother.
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Details
- Years
- 2007
- Release date
- 2007-10-26
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 65/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.6/10 (1,351 votes)
About
If you want a warm, funny romantic comedy with a heartfelt family weekend vibe, Dan in Real Life may hit the right notes; Not for you if you prefer bold, original rom-com twists like The American President or Vicky Cristina Barcelona.
Pros: warm family vibe; charming romance; funny awkward moments | Cons: cloying or artificial; predictable plot; uneven romantic chemistry
Themes
- daughter
- bookshop
- relationship
- widower
- shore
- advice columnist
- single father
- duringcreditsstinger
Cast & crew
Steve Carell
as Dan
Juliette Binoche
as Marie
Dane Cook
as Mitch
Alison Pill
as Jane
Britt Robertson
as Cara
Marlene Lawston
as Lilly
Dianne Wiest
as Nana
John Mahoney
as Poppy
Emily Blunt
as Ruthie Draper
Amy Ryan
as Eileen
Directed by Peter Hedges