Back to Explore

Dan in Real Life poster

Dan in Real Life

2007 · 1h 38m · Comedy, Drama, Romance · United States of America · Rated PG-13 (US)

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

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.

Directed by

Written by

Peter Hedges, Pierce Gardner

Starring

Steve Carell, Juliette Binoche, Dane Cook, John Mahoney

Watch on Disney Plus Trailer

6.5Smart score

The TMDB rating, pulled toward the movie average (6.03) as if it had 82 extra average votes. Few votes means more pull.

TMDB6.6

1.4K TMDB votes · IMDb page

Trailers

Rate what worked

0 of 5 rated

Story

Writing

Acting

Pacing

Rewatch

Rate 10 titles to unlock picks matched to your taste0 / 10

Saved in this browser only.

Where to watch

Region

Disney Plus

Subscription

Xumo Play

Free with ads

Amazon Video

Buy · Rent

Apple TV Store

Rent · Buy

Google Play Movies

Rent · Buy

YouTube

Buy · Rent

Show 1 more

Fandango At Home

Buy · Rent

Where each service has it

Disney Plus: available in 2 countries

Subscription · 2Canada, United States

Streaming data by JustWatch, via TMDB. Links open the JustWatch listing for United States.

Style & content

advice columnistbookshopdaughterduringcreditsstingerrelationshipshoresingle fatherwidower

RatingPG-13 (US)

Keywords from TMDB.

Connected through the crew

Joker2019 · Cinematographer Lawrence Sher The Hangover2009 · Cinematographer Lawrence Sher The Hangover Part II2011 · Cinematographer Lawrence Sher The Hangover Part III2013 · Cinematographer Lawrence Sher Black Adam2022 · Cinematographer Lawrence Sher Godzilla: King of the Monsters2019 · Cinematographer Lawrence Sher The Dictator2012 · Cinematographer Lawrence Sher Paul2011 · Cinematographer Lawrence Sher Due Date2010 · Cinematographer Lawrence Sher War Dogs2016 · Cinematographer Lawrence Sher What's Eating Gilbert Grape1993 · Writer Peter Hedges Joker: Folie à Deux2024 · Cinematographer Lawrence Sher

Browse lists

Best Drama Movies on Disney Plus Best Comedy Movies on Disney Plus Best Romance Movies on Disney Plus Best Movies on Disney Plus Best Drama Movies of the 2000s Best Comedy Movies of the 2000s Best Romance Movies of the 2000s Best Drama Movies of All Time Best Comedy Movies of All Time Best Romance Movies of All Time