Dan in Real Life

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Steve Carell
Dan

Juliette Binoche
Marie

Dane Cook
Mitch

Alison Pill
Jane

Dianne Wiest
Nana

John Mahoney
Poppy

Emily Blunt
Ruthie Draper

Britt Robertson
Cara

Marlene Lawston
Lilly

Norbert Leo Butz
Clay

Peter Hedges
Director

Pierce Gardner
Writer

Peter Hedges
Writer

Jonathan Shestack
Producer

Brad Epstein
Producer

Darlene Caamano Loquet
Executive Producer

Mari-Jo Winkler
Executive Producer

Noah Rosen
Executive Producer

Lawrence Sher
Cinematographer

Sarah Knowles
Production Design

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• Feb 16, 2014

  "Dan in Real Life" is enjoyable - stories about falling love usually are. Not every movie needs to have the complications of "Hamlet".
  Red L Super Reviewer
• May 26, 2012

  the cast do there best and its carell who elevates this above the run of the mill single parent routine. much better then expected and quite humerous at times
  Brendan N Super Reviewer
• Dec 12, 2011

  Dan In Real Life is about a widower named Dan who lives with his daughters, who he devotes his life to. But one day he meets a woman named Marie at a bookstore. They eat lunch, get to know each other, and eventually become attracted to one another. But what Dan does not know is that Marie is actually dating his brother.This film centers on the relatives of Dan, and never is the film centered on anything but family. Because of this, the film sticks to its theme like glue and never backs away from it. From starting and to finish, family is what is being centered upon. When chemistry begins with Dan and Marie, discussion of family is being played through they're conversations. For example: When Dan tells Marie that he lost his wife, and when he tells her that his daughters do not seem to like him as much as they use to, family is being centered on. When Dan is invited on a date with Rachel (also known as Rachel Piggyface) he is actually having a double-date with his brother and Marie. Most films nowadays do not seem to maintain their theme as well as this one does, which is a very positive compliment towards this review. It's actually sad to see how Dan likes Marie so much, yet she is dating his brother but thankfully the film manages to maintain a happy theme, even when things are doleful. Another positive impact about this movie is that the cast blends in with each other perfectly. These actors and actresses connect with each other like a real family, even though their just acting. Steve Carrel plays Dan, which is good because his personality brings both humor and charm in every second that he is being shown. But despite all of these things, at the end of the film everything comes out too predictable. Satesfying, but still predictable. However, this is a great film that deals with the hardships in which families go through, the pain that love can bring, and the pleasures in which can life offer.
  Emmanuel T Super Reviewer
• Nov 30, 2011

  Dan in Real Life suffers the usual family comedy film with overbearing clichés from many other films that came before it. I thought that this film was a wasted opportunity to make a film that would have great comedic bits, and be overall a fun, entertaining comedy. However, I found myself mostly bored with this, and not laughing all that much. I thought that Steve Carrell, who is usually really funny, was wasted here and that the rest of the cast just didn't cut it. I thought that Dan in Real Life could have been much better than this, and I felt that the jokes could have been better. Steve Carrell, like I said is wasted here, and I don't even know why this film has Dane Cook in it, aside from his role in Waiting, he's not funny as a comedian and actor. The film started with potential, and it was funny at times, but unfortunately, by the final act, everything including the jokes fall apart, and the film ends up being a total waste of time. I think this film could have been better if the screenwriters would have put a bit more effort into the script. After a while, the film becomes predictable, and you know what will happen next. As a viewer, you lose interest and end up not caring what happens next because we've seen it a hundred times before. This comedy leaves a lot to be desired and overall, it's boring, and I just couldn't get into it. I think that this film could have been better, but it was not to be. Not one of Steve Carrell's best.
  Alex r Super Reviewer

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