Daniel Isn't Real Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Dec. 10, 2022

Daniel Isn't Real

Release Date: Friday, December 6, 2019 Limited

Director: Adam Egypt Mortimer

Starring: Patrick Schwarzenegger • Miles Robbins • Sasha Lane • Hannah Marks • Mary Stuart Masterson

Not Rated Horror 1 hr, 40 m

3 / 5.0

43% WILL SEE 57% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Troubled college freshman Luke (Robbins) suffers a violent family trauma and resurrects his childhood imaginary friend Daniel (Schwarzenegger) to help him cope. Charismatic and full of manic energy, Daniel helps Luke to achieve his dreams, before pushing him to the very edge of sanity and into a desperate struggle for control of his mind -- and his soul.

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Who stars in Daniel Isn't Real – Cast List

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Patrick Schwarzenegger
Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse, The Staircase (Series)
M
Miles Robbins
Y2K, Let It Snow
S
Sasha Lane
Twisters, The Crowded Room (series)
H
Hannah Marks
Turtles All the Way Down, You Can't Win
M
Mary Stuart Masterson
Five Nights at Freddy's, The Senior

Who is making Daniel Isn't Real – Crew List

A look at Daniel Isn't Real behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Adam Egypt Mortimer last helmed Archenemy and Holidays. The film's writer Brian DeLeeuw last penned Paradise Hills and Some Kind of Hate.

Director: Adam Egypt Mortimer
Screenwriters: Brian DeLeeuw
Adam Egypt Mortimer

Studio: Samuel Goldwyn Films
Production Companies: —

Production – What we know about the Daniel Isn't Real

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Oct 2019

Completed

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: NR Not Rated
Runtime: 1 hr, 40 m
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Daniel Isn't Real Trailers and Clips

Daniel Isn't Real

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Daniel Isn't Real Release Date: When was the film released?

Daniel Isn't Real was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, December 6 , 2019. There were 13 13 other movies released on the same date, including Playmobil: The Movie, No Safe Spaces and The Aeronauts. As a limited release, Daniel Isn't Real was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.

Daniel Isn't Real DVD & Blu-ray Release Date

Daniel Isn't Real is scheduled to be released on DVD and Blu-ray on Wednesday, February 04, 2020. Availability may vary by region. Pre-order your copy of Daniel Isn't Real today on Amazon.

Daniel Isn't Real Digital Release Date

Daniel Isn't Real is coming out across all major streaming and cable platforms on Friday, December 6, 2019. Digital rental or purchase allows you to instantly stream and download to watch anywhere and anytime on your favorite devices.