Dan in Real Life (2007)

Dan in Real Life (2007) Movie Reviews

Cast: Steve Carell, Juliette Binoche, Dane Cook, John Mahoney, Emily Blunt, Dianne Wiest, Alison Pill, Brittany Robertson, Marlene Lawston, Norbert Leo Butz

Director: Peter Hedges

Writer: Pierce Gardner, Peter Hedges

Genre: Comedy, Romance

Rating: PG-13

Running Time: 95 min.

Advisory: for some innuendo

Synopsis: Widowed father and family-advice columnist Dan Burns, who is reeling from the heartache of loss, takes refuge by trying to maintain order with his three rebellious young girls, while dodging anything unexpected or outside the box. But when Dan heads to Rhode Island, his miffed daughters in tow, for the annual fall weekend thrown by the large and boisterous Burns family, everything changes. Soon after his arrival, he runs into an alluring woman named Marie in a bookshop. For the first time in a very, very long time, Dan experiences real, live sparks--only to have to douse them liberally when he discovers Marie is, in fact, the brand-new girlfriend that his brother Mitch is about to proudly introduce to the family. As the weekend gets underway in the close quarters of a crowded house filled with quirky, prying relatives, Dan and Marie try to squelch and cover up their growing mutual attraction at every turn, leading to one comical situation after another. Yet, no matter how hard they try to do the very opposite, Dan and Marie can't help but fall in love. Now, Dan is about to realize that no matter how wise safety might seem, when it comes to real life, he's going to have to break all the rules.

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  • May 24, 2011 03:01 am

    Amanda said: B

    This is an incredibly funny and charming film. Steve Carell is hilarious and Dane Cook's not bad either. Juliette Binoche is great as always and the kids and supporting cast are good as well.

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