Dan in Real Life

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Dan in Real Life

PG-13

Released Oct 26, 2007

1h 38m

Romance

Comedy

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Dan Burns (Steve Carell), a widower and advice columnist, meets a beautiful stranger (Juliette Binoche) in a bookstore and is instantly smitten. Unfortunately the woman, named Marie, is already involved with Dan's charismatic brother (Dane Cook). As a weekend family gathering gets underway, Dan and Marie try to hide their mutual attraction, but fall in love anyway.

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Critics Consensus

The fine performances elevate Dan in Real Life beyond its sentimental plot.

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Ben Kenigsberg

Time Out

Rated: 2/5

Nov 16, 2011

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David Fear

Time Out

Rated: 3/5

Nov 16, 2011

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Alonso Duralde

MSNBC

Alas, [Hedges'] forays behind the camera with Pieces of April and now Dan in Real Life indicate he's got Sundance intentions but a Hallmark Channel soul.

Rated: 2/5

May 1, 2008

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Bárbara Escamilla

Cinemanía (Spain)

Falls short. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 2/5

Nov 5, 2020

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

Binoche takes the fairly one-note character of Marie and allows her to blossom.

Rated: 3.0/4.0

Sep 5, 2020

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Mike Scott

Times-Picayune

A charming, though occasionally off-target -- and consistently tempo-challenged -- romantic comedy.

Rated: 2/4

Oct 9, 2009

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Russell P

I should have stopped watching this movie the first time I felt the urge to turn it off. Instead I sat through 5 moments of having the urge to turn it off and walk away. That time is gone forever. This movie suuuuuucks. Unrealistic, not funny.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

01/19/25

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Audience Member

I liked this movie a lot. One of the most awkward films I’ve ever seen, and shows just how uncertain life can be. I honestly relate to this guy a lot. Not in the fact I have a girl, no, I’m lonely for life. But for the fact he feels like an outsider with his own family just hits so close to home. I honestly think you should give this one a genuine chance, cause the 69% rating from fans doesn’t do it justice. 4/5 stars.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/13/25

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Jason L

This is literally one of my favorite rom-com films of all time. I love the family dynamics, the chemistry is great between all the actors, and it’s both funny and romantic. It’s not a fast paced movie - it takes its time developing the plot - but the ending is well worth it. People that hate this movie or think it’s too boring should probably stick to Marvel movies.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/10/24

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stephen b

The comedy was a little on the soft side. There were still enough laugh out moments dropped within the dilemma the movie presents that makes it keep your interest.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

11/09/24

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pineapple p

This movie is so horrid and unbearable to watch. I do not recommend it’s cringey “laugh of loud funny” it is not

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

11/01/24

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Audience Member

Dull, dull, dull, effin tedious, boring, self-centred, uninteresting waffle about nothing in particular. A new low in tedium. NO.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

09/18/24

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Synopsis

Dan Burns (Steve Carell), a widower and advice columnist, meets a beautiful stranger (Juliette Binoche) in a bookstore and is instantly smitten. Unfortunately the woman, named Marie, is already involved with Dan's charismatic brother (Dane Cook). As a weekend family gathering gets underway, Dan and Marie try to hide their mutual attraction, but fall in love anyway.

Director: Peter Hedges
Producer: Jonathan Shestack, Brad Epstein
Screenwriter: Pierce Gardner, Peter Hedges
Distributor: Buena Vista
Production Co: Jon Shestack, Touchstone Pictures
Rating: PG-13 (Some Innuendo)
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 26, 2007, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 1, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $47.6M
Runtime: 1h 38m
Sound Mix: Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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