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Dan in Real Life

2007·Movie

·1h 38min·PG-13·

66

GoodGoodWatch score

66

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Dan in Real Life fingerprint

A , comedy: , but never childish.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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About

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.

Warm Romantic ComedyDysfunctional Family DynamicsCharming Ensemble CastGentle Emotional HealingQuirky Domestic LifeFeel-Good DramaRelatable Relationship StrugglesComfort Viewing

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Directed by:

Written by:

Peter Hedges, Pierce Gardner

Produced by:

Brad Epstein, Jonathan Shestack

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Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about Dan in Real Life

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Dan in Real Life?

In the United States, Dan in Real Life streams on Prime and Disney+. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 7 other countries.

Is Dan in Real Life worth watching?

66

GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66 (IMDb 6.8, Rotten Tomatoes 65%, and Metacritic 65).

Is Dan in Real Life okay for kids?

PG-13Strong language

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Is Dan in Real Life good for date night?

and 5 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Will Dan in Real Life make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and sharp wit (7 of 10).

What tropes does Dan in Real Life use?

Sibling TrianglePunctuated! For! Emphasis!Magic Plastic SurgeryDinner and a ShowBratty Teenage DaughterArc WordsLadykiller in LoveFeminine Women Can CookBookendsMeet CuteLove Makes You DumbCannot Spit It Outand 25 more

TV Tropes lists 37 tropes for it, including Sibling Triangle, Punctuated! For! Emphasis!, and Magic Plastic Surgery.