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Dan in Real Life (2007)

PG 98 min  -  Comedy | Drama | Romance  -   26 October 2007 (USA)
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Reviews: 253 user | 213 critic | 34 from Metacritic.com

A widower finds out the woman he fell in love with is his brother's girlfriend.

Director:

Peter Hedges
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Steve Carell ...
Dan
Juliette Binoche ...
Dane Cook ...
Alison Pill ...
Britt Robertson ...
Cara (as Brittany Robertson)
Marlene Lawston ...
Dianne Wiest ...
John Mahoney ...
Norbert Leo Butz ...
Amy Ryan ...
Jessica Hecht ...
Amy
Frank Wood ...
Henry Miller Henry Miller ...
Ella Miller Ella Miller ...
Cameron 'CJ' Adams ...
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Storyline

Dan Burns is a single father who dedicates his life to his children, but one day he meets Marie at a bookstore. They get to know each other, but then Dan finds out that Marie is actually dating his brother, Mitch Burns. Written by Marisa_Gabriella  

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Plot Keywords:

Love | Bookstore | Widower | Rhode Island | Falling In Love  | See more »

Taglines:

Something's happening to Dan. It's confusing. It's awkward. It's family.

Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for some innuendo See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Влюбиться в невесту брата See more »

Filming Locations:

Jamestown, Rhode Island, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$25,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$11,809,445 (USA) (28 October 2007) (1 Screen)

Gross:

$67,938,171 (Worldwide) (29 March 2009)
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Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

Largely based on co-writer Pierce Gardner's personal experiences on years going to summer vacations at Rehoboth Beach, Delaware with his wife's extended family. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: During the end credits when everyone is dancing in a circle, Marie's strap on her dress is falling down on her arm, then it cuts to a different angle and the strap is magically back up on her shoulder. See more »

Quotes

Dan Burns: I don't want to go out with the pig... face.
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Connections

References The Graduate (1967) See more »

Soundtracks

"I'll Be OK"
(2007)
Written, Produced and Performed by Sondre Lerche
Courtesy of EMI/Astralwerks Records See more »