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D.A.R.Y.L.

PG19851h 40mSimon Wincer
IMDb 6.3 · Rotten Tomatoes 50%

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"He can fly a jet, race a car and outsmart a computer. The government created him and now they want him destroyed."

Daryl 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.

FamilyScience FictionAdventure
ComputerAutopilotForestSouth CarolinaFamily RelationshipsRobotBoy GeniusChildhoodGatePiano

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What is D.A.R.Y.L. (1985) about?

Daryl 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…

Who stars in D.A.R.Y.L.?

D.A.R.Y.L. stars Barret Oliver (Daryl), Mary Beth Hurt (Joyce Richardson), Michael McKean (Andy Richardson), Kathryn Walker (Dr. Ellen Lamb), Colleen Camp (Elaine Fox). The film was directed by Simon Wincer.

How long is D.A.R.Y.L.?

D.A.R.Y.L. has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1985. It is rated PG.

Is D.A.R.Y.L. worth watching?

D.A.R.Y.L. holds an IMDb rating of 6.3/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 50. Fans of Family, Science Fiction, Adventure are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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