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.
Daniel Isn't Real (2019) is a horror and mystery film directed by Adam Egypt Mortimer, released on December 6, 2019 with a runtime of 1h 41m. It stars Miles Robbins, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Sasha Lane and Mary Stuart Masterson. Viewers rate it 6.1 out of 10 across 246 ratings.
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Miles Robbins
as Luke Nightingale
Patrick Schwarzenegger
as Daniel
Sasha Lane
as Cassie
Mary Stuart Masterson
as Claire
Hannah Marks
as Sophie
Chukwudi Iwuji
as Dr. Cornelius Braun
Peter McRobbie
as Percy Thigpen
Chase Sui Wonders
as Makayla
Katie Chang
as Barista
Michael Cuomo
as James
Jamar Greene
as Campus Security Guard
Cara Ronzetti
as Joelle
Directed by Adam Egypt Mortimer, written by Brian DeLeeuw, Brian DeLeeuw and Adam Egypt Mortimer, produced by Josh C. Waller, Elijah Wood and Lisa Whalen.
Average viewer score of 6.1/10 from 246 ratings.
‘Daniel Isn’t Real’ (based off of Brian DeLeeuw’s novel ‘In This Way I Was Saved’) shares a lot of similarities with David Fincher's ‘Fight Club’, which followed a powerless office worker who happens to meet an assertive friend who helps him become more confident only for everything to get out of hand. I also kept thinking of Curtis Hanson’s underrated ‘Bad Influence’ with James Spader and Rob Lowe, Robert…
Reviewed on December 10, 2019
**It's not original, it's not remarkable, but it was a pretty decent job considering the budget and people involved.** This is another one of those movies that I caught, by chance, starting on TV, and that I decided to watch. So I didn't have high expectations nor did I know exactly what I was going to find. When it was over, I can say that I reasonably liked what I saw: it intelligently explores the human mind and…
Reviewed on December 19, 2022
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The main cast of Daniel Isn't Real (2019) includes Miles Robbins, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Sasha Lane, Mary Stuart Masterson and Hannah Marks. The film was directed by Adam Egypt Mortimer. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Daniel Isn't Real was released on December 6, 2019 and runs for 1h 41m.
Daniel Isn't Real (2019) holds an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from 246 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror and mystery films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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