Dan in Real Life (2007)
Something's happening to Dan. It's confusing. It's awkward. It's family.
Advice columnist Dan Burns is an expert on relationships, but somehow struggles to succeed as a brother, a son and a single parent to three precocious daughters. Things get even more complicated when Dan finds out that the woman he falls in love with is actually his brother's new girlfriend.
Director: Peter Hedges
Genre: Comedy, Romance, Drama
Runtime: 98 min
Release Date: October 26, 2007
Cast
- Steve Carell - Dan
- Juliette Binoche - Marie
- Dane Cook - Mitch
- Alison Pill - Jane
- Britt Robertson - Cara
- Marlene Lawston - Lilly
- Dianne Wiest - Nana
- John Mahoney - Poppy
- Emily Blunt - Ruthie Draper
- Amy Ryan - Eileen
Screenplay
- Peter Hedges (Screenplay)
- Pierce Gardner (Screenplay)
Music: Sondre Lerche
Cinematography: Lawrence Sher
Editing: Sarah Flack
Production: Touchstone Pictures, Focus Features, Jon Shestack Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $25M
Box Office: $68M
Original Language: en
Themes
Widowhood and Coping with Loss, Widowers Striving for a New Beginning, Moving Relationship Stories
Keywords
daughter, bookshop, relationship, widower, shore, advice columnist, single father, duringcreditsstinger
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Dan in Real Life about?
- Advice columnist Dan Burns is an expert on relationships, but somehow struggles to succeed as a brother, a son and a single parent to three precocious daughters. Things get even more complicated when Dan finds out that the woman he falls in love with is actually his brother's new girlfriend.
- Who directed Dan in Real Life?
- Dan in Real Life was directed by Peter Hedges.
- Who stars in Dan in Real Life?
- Dan in Real Life stars Steve Carell, Juliette Binoche, Dane Cook, Alison Pill, Britt Robertson, Marlene Lawston.
- How long is Dan in Real Life?
- Dan in Real Life has a runtime of 1h 38m (98 minutes).
- What genre is Dan in Real Life?
- Dan in Real Life is a Comedy, Romance, Drama film.
- What is the budget of Dan in Real Life?
- Dan in Real Life had a budget of $25M.
- How much did Dan in Real Life gross?
- Dan in Real Life grossed $68M worldwide.
- Where was Dan in Real Life produced?
- Dan in Real Life was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Dan in Real Life?
- The themes of Dan in Real Life include: Widowhood and Coping with Loss, Widowers Striving for a New Beginning, Moving Relationship Stories.