Daniel Isn't Real
Seen it?2019 | 100 min | Horror, Mystery
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (84% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and horror fans. If you loved Smile or Dressed to Kill, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A troubled college freshman resurrects his imaginary friend to help him cope with a violent trauma.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
84% on Rotten Tomatoes, 61 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$75K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 55K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Adam Egypt Mortimer
- Miles RobbinsLuke Nightingale
- Patrick SchwarzeneggerDaniel
- Sasha LaneCassie
- Mary Stuart MastersonClaire
- Hannah MarksSophie
- Chukwudi IwujiDr. Cornelius Braun
- Peter McRobbiePercy Thigpen
- Chase Sui WondersMakayla
- Katie ChangBarista
- Michael CuomoJames