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  • Dan in Real Life
  • Opened October 26, 2007 | Runtime:1 hr. 35 min.
  • PG-13
    some innuendo
  • Information for parents: Common Sense Media says OK for kids 13+. Read More
  • Dan Ashburn is a devoted single father and renowned advice columnist. When his entire extended family gets together for a reunion in a beach-front house, he unexpectedly meets Marie, the woman of his dreams. She is smart, funny, beautiful and she Read More
  • Cast: Steve Carell, Juliette Binoche, Dane Cook, Alison Pill, Brittany Robertson
  • Director: Peter Hedges
  • Genres: Comedy, Drama

Dan in Real Life Recent Fan Reviews

  • Must Go!

    Dan in Real Life

    by kiam

    lovely movie...something for everyone that does not pander to the lowest common denominator. Well written, well acted and heartfelt. You walk out feeling good!

  • Must Go!

    Wondeful.

    by Daydream

    After debuting with the amazing underrated film Pieces of April, director Peter Hedges bestows us with Dan in Real Life. This movie has a wonderfully written script presenting the conflicts between family and romance. Steve Carell is a struggling father and newspaper advice columnist who realizes that he doesn?t read his own column. Juliette Binoche is radiant and draws you in with the shy and cute, love at first sight between her and Carell. This is a situational humor for everyone, young and old. You will feel amazing after seeing this movie. I will see it again. (After the movie there was a couple who stood up, smiled at each other, hugged and kissed and walked out holding hands) Must see!

  • Go

    Real cute movie, adults would find more amusing than young teens

    by moviefanwith3kids

    I think this was a very cute movie. There were a few laugh out loud scenes but many of those were about the 13 year old falling"in love " with her boyfriend and her dad bign the worst Dad ever for not letting her see him. Many adults have probably experienced it and now can laugh.
    It was pretty predictable which is usually the case in these types of movies. If you like Steve Carell you will like this movie. YOu can wait until it goes on DVD although you might miss out on some of the laugh out loud scenes because the audience participation(laughter) does help.

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Dan in Real Life Critic Reviews

Go Avg. Critic Score out of 100 Metascore ® based on all critic ratings.

Critic scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.

  • 100
    San Francisco Chronicle | Mick LaSalle

    Dan in Real Life fires on so many circuits that at times it's actually shocking...

  • 91
    Entertainment Weekly | Owen Gleiberman

    A nimble and supple and moving comedy.

  • 88
    Rolling Stone | Peter Travers

    Carell shows a whole new side to his talents.

  • 80
    The Hollywood Reporter | Kirk Honeycutt

    Provides Steve Carell and Juliette Binoche with comic roles that fit them like...

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