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Daniel Isn't Real

Released Dec 6, 2019 1h 36m Horror Mystery & Thriller TRAILER for List
84% Tomatometer 83 Reviews 57% Popcornmeter 100+ Ratings
A troubled college freshman resurrects his imaginary friend to help him cope with a violent trauma.
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Daniel Isn't Real, but the smart, stylish fun waiting for genre lovers in this well-acted suspense thriller is completely genuine.

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Tara Brady Irish Times Adam Egypt Mortimer's second feature ... offers a novel convergence of mental health issues, toxic masculinity and occultish vibes. Rated: 4/5 Feb 13, 2020 Full Review Ed Potton Times (UK) The end goes a little off-piste, with much of the sweaty creepiness replaced by silly creature effects. There's enough before that, though, to elevate Adam Egypt Mortimer's film above the bog-standard psychological horror. Rated: 3/5 Feb 10, 2020 Full Review Anton Bitel Little White Lies This schizophrenic buddy pic is the real deal. Rated: 5/5 Feb 7, 2020 Full Review Rachel Bellwoar Vague Visages With Daniel Isn’t Real, Mortimer stands by his choices and doesn’t wobble. The result is a film that’s harmonious and undiluted, if prickly and divisive. Mar 26, 2024 Full Review Dallas King Flick Feast Slowly morphing from a character study of a man coping with trauma and mental illness into a dark and twisted horror... Adam Egypt Mortimer’s thrilling film and Patrick Schwarzenegger’s performance are the real deal. Rated: 4/5 Nov 11, 2022 Full Review Laura Potier Outtake Mag Daniel Isn't Real is entertaining throughout and features very solid performances from its young cast, but it doesn't quite pack the punch it thinks it does. Rated: 3.5/5 Aug 16, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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Jonah K Horror undermining mental illness. Mental illness undermining horror. The cycle continues. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 07/31/24 Full Review Audience Member Pretty good movie overall. Luke’s Psychiatrist is a worthless brainless wonder of a doctor; anyone that stupid deserves to die. “Oh my god! Oh my god! Oh my god!” Daniel is about to take over Luke’s body. Scream “Oh my god!” Three more times and do nothing. Then, when he’s in Luke’s body, dumbass decides to pick up the knife as if it wasn’t too late half-way through his annoying screams. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 08/28/23 Full Review French C Amazing horror film. 10/10. Impossible to predict and consistently engaging, Daniel Isn't Real is now in my Top 10 Horror Movies. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/05/23 Full Review Edwin O Great start! Decent story. WILD ending! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/17/23 Full Review Gia V Gripping plot and really well shot Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/08/23 Full Review Jillian S im not big on scary movies but i really liked this. its not necessarily horror but i think its pretty interesting and i like the actors. honestly its worth a watch. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/04/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A troubled college freshman resurrects his imaginary friend to help him cope with a violent trauma.
Director
Adam Egypt Mortimer
Producer
Josh C. Waller, Elijah Wood, Lisa Whalen, Daniel Noah
Screenwriter
Brian DeLeeuw
Distributor
Samuel Goldwyn Films
Production Co
Samuel Goldwyn Films, SpectreVision, ACE Pictures Entertainment, Ace Pictures (II), Company 3
Genre
Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 6, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 11, 2019
Runtime
1h 36m
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