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Dan in Real Life

PG-131h 38m2007Peter Hedges
IMDb: 6.8/10Rotten: 65%Metacritic: 65/100
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"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.

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What is Dan in Real Life (2007) 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 stars in Dan in Real Life?

Dan in Real Life stars Steve Carell (Dan), Juliette Binoche (Marie), Dane Cook (Mitch), John Mahoney (Poppy), Emily Blunt (Ruthie Draper). The film was directed by Peter Hedges.

How long is Dan in Real Life?

Dan in Real Life has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2007. It is rated PG-13.

Is Dan in Real Life worth watching?

Dan in Real Life holds an IMDb rating of 6.8/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 65. Fans of Comedy, Romance, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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