Dan in Real Life

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

Oct 26 2007 PG-13 1h 38m
Comedy, Drama, Romance

Advice columnist Dan Burns is an expert on relationships, but somehow struggles to succeed as a brother, a son and a single parent to three precocious daughters. Things get even more complicated when Dan finds out that the woman he falls in love with is actually his brother's new girlfriend.

Plot

Single father Dan Burns 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.

Written by

Pierce Gardner, Peter Hedges

Directed by

Peter Hedges

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Jon Shestack Productions, Focus Features, Touchstone Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

4 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
110,702
Average Rating
6.8 out of 10
Metascore
65
Popularity
NA