Dan in Real Life Synopsis & Summary
Synopsis
A widower and father of three who also writes a parenting advice column for his local newspaper falls for the girlfriend of his younger brother during a family vacation in director Peter Hedges' offbeat love triangle laugher. Steve Carell stars as the writer who finds his widely-known convictions put to the ultimate test, with Dane Cook and Juliette Binoche respectively assuming the roles of the younger sibling and his radiant girlfriend. - Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
Movie Info
Starring:
Theatrical Release Date:
10/26/2007
DVD Release Date:
03/11/2008
Rating:
PG-13
MPAA Reasons:
for some innuendo.
Run Time:
98 min.
Distributor(s):
Touchstone
Director(s):
Themes:
Serendipity, Sibling Relationships, Widows and Widowers, Single Parents, Parenthood, Love Triangles
Tone:
Affectionate, Sentimental, Wistful, Bittersweet, Gentle
Keywords:
brother, family-vacation, girlfriend, love-triangle, widow/widower, writer
Country of Origin:
USA (10-26-2007)
Language:
English
Status:
DVD
