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Daniel

1983Movie2 h 10 minR

Drama
52
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Rotten Tomatoes43%52%
52
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Rotten Tomatoes43%52%

Summary

The fictionalized story of Daniel, the son of Paul and Rochelle Isaacson, who were executed as Soviet spies in the 1950s. As a graduate student in New York in the 1960s, Daniel is involved in the antiwar protest movement and contrasts his experiences to the memory of his parents and his belief that they were wrongfully convicted.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Thought-provoking

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Not for laughs or scares.

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Cast

24 of 24

Crew

Directed by
Sidney Lumet
Written by
E. L. Doctorow
Produced by
Burtt Harris

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Facts

August 26, 1983 · 2 h 10 min · R

Released
August 26, 1983
Runtime
2 h 10 min
Age rating
R
Content
Suicide Themes
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Also spoken
Yiddish
Made in
United Kingdom, United States
Available in
3 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Q&A

3 questions, like "Where can I stream Daniel?"

Questions about Daniel

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Where can I stream Daniel?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Daniel from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is Daniel worth watching?

52
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 52 (IMDb 6.6 and Rotten Tomatoes 43%). Audiences rate it higher (59 out of 100) than critics (43).

Is Daniel plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.