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Daniel Isn't Real

2019Movie1 h 40 minNR

HorrorMystery
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.0Metacritic616.3Rotten Tomatoes84%56%

An eerie, bleak horror movie about the mind and growing up.

Good for friends night · binge-friendly · thought-provoking

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

The mind will do anything to avoid confronting just how alone it is in the universe.

A troubled college freshman resurrects his imaginary friend to help him cope with a violent trauma.

Feels like

  • Psychological Thriller
  • Imaginary Friend
  • Coming-of-Age
  • Trauma & Fantasy
  • Dark & Unsettling
  • Mind-Bending
  • Contemporary Horror
  • Character-Driven
  • Surreal Elements

Cast

18 of 18

Crew

Directed by
Adam Egypt Mortimer
Written by
Adam Egypt Mortimer, Brian DeLeeuw
Produced by
Elijah Wood, Josh C. Waller, Daniel Noah
Music by
Adam Egypt Mortimer, Clark

Everyone

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Facts

December 6, 2019 · 1 h 40 min · NR

Released
December 6, 2019
Runtime
1 h 40 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language, Suicide Themes
Genres
Horror, Mystery
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Box office
$75,407
Available in
35 countries

Tropes

Insane Equals Violent, "I Know You Are in There Somewhere" Fight, Your Mind Makes It Real +9

  • Insane Equals Violent
  • "I Know You Are in There Somewhere" Fight
  • Your Mind Makes It Real
  • A Form You Are Comfortable With
  • Bad Powers, Bad People
  • Body Horror
  • Evil Cannot Comprehend Good
  • Disproportionate Retribution
  • Humanoid Abomination
  • And I Must Scream
  • Foe Romance Subtext
  • Toxic Friend Influence

12 of 37 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Daniel Isn't Real?"

Questions about Daniel Isn't Real

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Daniel Isn't Real?

NetflixPrimeHuluThe RokuKanopyHooplaPlexStarz

In the United States, Daniel Isn't Real streams on Netflix, Prime, Hulu, and Starz, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Kanopy, Hoopla, Plex, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 25 other countries.

Is Daniel Isn't Real worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66 (IMDb 6, Rotten Tomatoes 84%, and Metacritic 61). Critics rate it higher (73 out of 100) than audiences (60).

Will Daniel Isn't Real scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.

Will I feel good after watching Daniel Isn't Real?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

What tropes does Daniel Isn't Real use?

Insane Equals Violent"I Know You Are in There Somewhere" FightYour Mind Makes It RealA Form You Are Comfortable WithBad Powers, Bad PeopleBody HorrorEvil Cannot Comprehend GoodDisproportionate RetributionHumanoid AbominationAnd I Must ScreamFoe Romance SubtextToxic Friend Influenceand 25 more

TV Tropes lists 37 tropes for it, including Insane Equals Violent, "I Know You Are in There Somewhere" Fight, and Your Mind Makes It Real.