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Movie critics combined give Dan in Real Life (2007) a score of 2.5884 out of 4
based on (168) reviews
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Excellent
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Excellent
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Very Good
(84)
Good
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Good
(62)
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Fair
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Dan in Real Life (2007) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Film School Rejects (Neil Miller)Film School Rejects (Neil Miller)
Actor Steve Carell and comedian Dane Cook have one distinct thing in common — in the year 2007, they have each made for which they were completely wrong. For Carell, his big budget family ...read the complete Dan in Real Life movie review at Film School Rejects (Neil Miller)
Dan in Real Life (2007) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Entertainment Weekly (Owen Gleiberman)Entertainment Weekly (Owen Gleiberman)
Dan in Real Life is a comedy of faith that, in its wised-up feel-good way, restores yours. ...read the complete Dan in Real Life movie review at Entertainment Weekly (Owen Gleiberman)
Dan in Real Life (2007) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for The Cinema Source (Michael M. Dance)The Cinema Source (Michael M. Dance)
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Dan in Real Life (2007) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for San Francisco ChronicleSan Francisco Chronicle
"Dan in Real Life" fires on so many circuits that at times it's actually shocking how good it is. It tells a funny and emotional story without any of the sentimental shorthand found in most romantic comedies. And though its level of sheer comic ...read the complete Dan in Real Life movie review at San Francisco Chronicle
Dan in Real Life (2007) scores a combined 3.75 out of 4 stars for Parent PreviewsParent Previews
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Dan in Real Life (2007) scores a combined 3.75 out of 4 stars for OhmyNews.com (Brian Orndorf)OhmyNews.com (Brian Orndorf)
Dan is a delightful motion picture, especially when it combats the fatigue of formula, trying to smuggle in astute characterizations between moments of traditional Hollywood romantic comedy hoo-ha. ...read the complete Dan in Real Life movie review at OhmyNews.com (Brian Orndorf)
Dan in Real Life (2007) scores a combined 3.75 out of 4 stars for Spectrum (St. George, Utah) (Bruce Bennett)Spectrum (St. George, Utah) (Bruce Bennett)
A multi-generational romantic comedy is a rare and precious thing to behold. ...read the complete Dan in Real Life movie review at Spectrum (St. George, Utah) (Bruce Bennett)
Dan in Real Life (2007) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Bangor Daily News (Maine) (Christopher Smith)Bangor Daily News (Maine) (Christopher Smith)
Real Life? Nah--but the emotions are real. ...read the complete Dan in Real Life movie review at Bangor Daily News (Maine) (Christopher Smith)
Dan in Real Life (2007) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Dallas Morning News (Chris Vognar)Dallas Morning News (Chris Vognar)
Dan in Real Life is an enjoyable if curious creature, a naturalistic ensemble comedy wed to a high-flown sitcom premise. It's infused with a warm optimism that prevails even through the drama's thornier patches. ...read the complete Dan in Real Life movie review at Dallas Morning News (Chris Vognar)
Dan in Real Life (2007) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Hollywood.com (Kit Bowen)Hollywood.com (Kit Bowen)
Come on, doesn’t the movie poster just make you want to order buttermilk pancakes with loads of butter and syrup? Minus Steve Carell’s forlorn head resting on top of the stack, of course. This poster is actually a true representation of Dan in Real Li ...read the complete Dan in Real Life movie review at Hollywood.com (Kit Bowen)
Dan in Real Life (2007) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Filmjerk.com (Brian Orndorf)Filmjerk.com (Brian Orndorf)
Dan Burns (Steve Carell) is a popular newspaper columnist, a lonely widower, and a father to three girls in all stages of growing pains. Packing up the clan to head to his parents’ house for a yearly family reunion (including John Mahoney and Dianne ...read the complete Dan in Real Life movie review at Filmjerk.com (Brian Orndorf)
Dan in Real Life (2007) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for KYW Newsradio (Bill Wine)KYW Newsradio (Bill Wine)
This richly warm and funny romantic comedy may have a sitcomish plot, but it's also got a giddily high level of verisimilitude that captures the way families can be simultaneously exasperating and soothing. ...read the complete Dan in Real Life movie review at KYW Newsradio (Bill Wine)
Dan in Real Life (2007) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Onion AV Club (Keith Phipps)Onion AV Club (Keith Phipps)
A comedy that's at once overstuffed and surprisingly subtle. ...read the complete Dan in Real Life movie review at Onion AV Club (Keith Phipps)
Dan in Real Life (2007) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for EmanuelLevy.com (Emanuel Levy)EmanuelLevy.com (Emanuel Levy)
Despite occasional sit-com touches, Hedges' honorable follow up to his 2003 indie Pieces of April is a pleasant family saga that's also satisfying as romantic dramedy due to shining performance of Steve Carell as a widower and father of three daughters. ...read the complete Dan in Real Life movie review at EmanuelLevy.com (Emanuel Levy)
Dan in Real Life (2007) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Ozus' World Movie Reviews (Dennis Schwartz)Ozus' World Movie Reviews (Dennis Schwartz)
Carell is appealing and the family drama plays out as something real that sort of sneaks up on you in a good way. ...read the complete Dan in Real Life movie review at Ozus' World Movie Reviews (Dennis Schwartz)
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Dan in Real Life (2007) is ranked overall as out of 4 stars
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