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D.A.R.Y.L.

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Daryl (Barret Oliver) is a normal 10-year-old boy in many ways. However, unbeknown to his foster parents and friends, Daryl is actually a government-created robot with superhuman reflexes and mental abilities. Even his name has a hidden meaning -- it's actually an acronym for Data Analyzing Robot Youth Life-form. When the organization that created him deems the "super soldier" experiment a failure and schedules Daryl to be disassembled, it is up to a few rogue scientists to help him escape.
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Jay Boyar Orlando Sentinel 04/02/2014
There's an intrinsic emotional pull to this earnest tale of parents in search of a child. Go to Full Review Gene Siskel Chicago Tribune 04/02/2014
2.5/4
To be sure, we`re not talking about a bad movie, just one that could have been so much better. Go to Full Review Variety Staff Variety 03/26/2009
Second half of the picture is the most far-fetched and also the most fun ... Go to Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews Jan 7
2/4
...the far-from-enthralling atmosphere [is] exacerbated by an emphasis on digressions of a decidedly lackluster nature... Go to Full Review Lawrence O'Toole Maclean's Magazine 10/09/2019
What is most astonishing about the child robot D.A.R.Y.L. is not that he can singlehandedly fly a U.S. Army supersonic jet but that he is able to choose between chocolate and vanilla ice cream. Go to Full Review Andrea Beach Common Sense Media 01/13/2015
2/5
'80s robot-becomes-human story falls flat. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Stoner J @Stoner Nov 11 One of my fav family sci-fi adventure when I was a kid. Upon watching now, it’s still a terrific fun movie with a great ending See more Stephen C @bob25009 Oct 20 Success in 1 hour and 40 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! All ages admitted!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more Carlynn N. @PageantMom3 Oct 19 I really like this movie 🥰 See more thiago s @Thiagostone Aug 10 Filme mais ou menos, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são mais ou menos, a história é mais ou menos, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom, o garoto é um bom protagonista mas deveria ter mais cenas boas para o ele. See more A.L.Jude P @judebd 05/30/2024 Way ahead of time and an underrated classic. See more Josh H 11/04/2023 This movie is a way under rated gem for the whole family! It's an easy 10/10! See more Read all reviews
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Simon Wincer

Director

Mary Beth Hurt

Joyce Richardson

Michael McKean

Andy Richardson

Barret Oliver

Daryl

Kathryn Walker

Dr. Ellen Lamb

Colleen Camp

Elaine Fox

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D.A.R.Y.L.

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Movie Info

Synopsis Daryl (Barret Oliver) is a normal 10-year-old boy in many ways. However, unbeknown to his foster parents and friends, Daryl is actually a government-created robot with superhuman reflexes and mental abilities. Even his name has a hidden meaning -- it's actually an acronym for Data Analyzing Robot Youth Life-form. When the organization that created him deems the "super soldier" experiment a failure and schedules Daryl to be disassembled, it is up to a few rogue scientists to help him escape.
Director
Simon Wincer
Producer
John Heyman, Burtt Harris, Gabrielle Kelly
Screenwriter
David Ambrose, Allan Scott, Jeffrey Ellis
Production Co
Paramount Pictures, World Film Services
Rating
PG
Genre
Kids & Family, Sci-Fi
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 3, 2016
Runtime
1h 40m
Sound Mix
Surround, Stereo
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