Rent Dan in Real Life (2007)

3.3 of 5 from 166 ratings
1h 34min
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Synopsis:
Raising three young daughters single-handedly and juggling the problems of America as a respected advice columnist, Dan Burns (Steve Carell) would be the perfect further, if only he could follow his own advice...
Actors:
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Directors:
Producers:
Brad Epstein, Jon Shestack
Writers:
Pierce Gardner, Peter Hedges
Studio:
Icon
Genres:
Comedy, Romance
Collections:
Thanksgiving and Film!, Top 10 Autumn Films, Top 10 Bookshop Scenes
BBFC:
Release Date:
09/06/2008
Run Time:
94 minutes
Languages:
English Dolby Digital 2.0, English Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles:
English Hard of Hearing
DVD Regions:
Region 2
Formats:
Pal
Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen 1.78:1 / 16:9
Colour:
Colour
BBFC:
Release Date:
09/06/2008
Run Time:
98 minutes
Languages:
English Dolby Digital 2.0, English Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles:
English Hard of Hearing
DVD Regions:
Region 2
Formats:
Pal
Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen 1.85:1
Colour:
Colour
BLU-RAY Regions:
B
Bonus:
  • Audio Commentary by Writter/Director Peter Hedges
  • "Just like Family" The Making Of 'Dan in Real Life'
  • Handmade Music
  • Creating the Score Featurette
  • Deleted Scenes
  • Outtakes
  • 2 Easter Eggs

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Reviews (1) of Dan in Real Life

Not that funny, but an enjoyable light-hearted drama. - Dan in Real Life review by CP Customer

Spoiler Alert
05/04/2010

'Dan in real life' isn't really a comedy as such, more like a light-hearted romantic drama. Centering around the character of Dan Burns, a newspaper columnist, widower and single father of three girls. The film follows Dan and his family as they meet at his parents Rhode Island home for a family reunion. After arriving at his parents house Dan drives into the local town and meets a woman named Marie in a book store, the pair share a cup of coffee and even though Marie tells him she's just started a new relationship Dan feels an instant connection and is full of hope of a new romance. The trouble is as soon as he arrives back at his parents he discovers that Marie is actually the new girlfriend of his younger brother. The film is very similar in tone to life affirming dramas like 'Little Miss Sunshine', 'Juno' and 'Sunshine Cleaning'. Steve Carrell is always watchable and does a pretty good job of portraying Dan as a likeable guy who usually comes of second best to the rest of his family.

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