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Daniel Isn't Real (2019) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Alias: Daniel Isn't Real
- Our Score: ☆ 7/10
Read our Daniel Isn't Real Movie Review - Overall Score: ☆ 6.89/10
IMDB: ☆ 6.0/10
Metascore: ☆ 6.1/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 8.4/10
Daniel Isn't Real Plot Synopsis:
When Luke decided to leave his mother's home and face emancipation, he never thought it would be so complicated. His social awkwardness and his diverse traumas will make him seek the aid of an old buddy: his imaginary childhood friend Daniel, who is now a self-confident, manipulative young man. Daniel will start to help Luke, but his intentions will soon prove to be somewhat more sinister.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A troubled college freshman, Luke, suffers a violent family trauma and resurrects his childhood imaginary friend Daniel to help him cope.
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Daniel Isn't Real Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 2019 (more 2019 movies)
Awards: 5
Nominations: 4
Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Daniel Isn't Real Release Dates In Theaters: Dec 06, 2019, VOD: Dec 06, 2019, Digital HD: Dec 06, 2019
Writers: Brian DeLeeuw, Adam Egypt Mortimer
Producers: Brett W. Bachman, Timur Bekbosunov, Johnny Chang, Calvin Choong, Stacy Jorgensen, Emma Lee, Elisa Lleras, Michael M. McGuire, Daniel Noah, Alvaro R. Valente, Josh C. Waller, Lisa Whalen, Peter Wong, Elijah Wood
Editors: Brett W. Bachman
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Daniel Isn't Real (2019) Cast (Click to Expand)
Daniel Isn't Real Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Miles Robbins | ... | Luke |
| Patrick Schwarzenegger | ... | Daniel |
| Sasha Lane | ... | Cassie |
| Mary Stuart Masterson | ... | Claire |
| Hannah Marks | ... | Sophie |
| Chukwudi Iwuji | ... | Braun |
| Peter McRobbie | ... | Percy Thigpen |
| Andrew Bridges | ... | Richard |
| Griffin Robert Faulkner | ... | Young Luke |
| Nathan Chandler Reid | ... | Young Daniel (as Nathan Reid) |
| Daniel Marconi | ... | John Thigpen |
| Chase Sui Wonders | ... | Makayla |
| Rosanne Ma | ... | Professor Abelard |
| Katie Chang | ... | Barista |
| Michael Cuomo | ... | James |
| Andrew Ayala | ... | Waterfront Security Guard |
| Maddy Mfuru | ... | Cop (as Madeleine Mfuru) |
| Jamar Greene | ... | Campus Security Guard |
| Cara Ronzetti | ... | Joelle |
| Roger Brenner | ... | FDNY / EMT (uncredited) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Miles Robbins (b. May 4, 1992) – Luke
Sign: Taurus, Height: 6' 1½" (1.87 m) - Patrick Schwarzenegger (b. September 18, 1993) – Daniel
Sign: Virgo, Height: 6' 0½" (1.84 m) - Sasha Lane (b. September 29, 1995) – Cassie
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 4½" (1.64 m) - Mary Stuart Masterson (b. June 28, 1966) – Claire
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 4" (1.63 m) - Hannah Marks (b. April 13, 1993) – Sophie
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 3" (1.6 m) - Chukwudi Iwuji (b. November 30, 1974) – Braun
Also known as: Chuk Iwuji - Peter McRobbie (b. January 31, 1943) – Percy Thigpen
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m) - Andrew Bridges – Richard
- Griffin Robert Faulkner – Young Luke
Also known as: Griffin Faulkner - Nathan Chandler Reid – Young Daniel (as Nathan Reid)
- Daniel Marconi – John Thigpen
- Chase Sui Wonders – Makayla
- Rosanne Ma – Professor Abelard
- Katie Chang – Barista
- Michael Cuomo – James
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