Critic Reviews

Dan in Real Life (2007) Movie Reviews

Expert Review Summary

Movie critics combined give Dan in Real Life (2007) a score of 2.5884 out of 4

based on (168) reviews

Click on the numbers to the right of the graph to see reviews of that rating

Excellent

(15)

Very Good

(84)

Good

(62)

Fair

(6)

Poor

(1)

Rent, or watch instantly on

Add to Netflix
Queue or start
FREE Trial.

Reviews by Score:

See all (15) "Excellent" Reviews

San 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 (2007) review at San Francisco Chronicle

See all (84) "Very Good" Reviews

Christian Spotlight on the Movies

Without anyone telling the audience that Dan Burns is lonely, it is easy to see. Dan (Steve Carell) is in an empty bed. He wakes up and begins...read the complete Dan in Real Life (2007) review at Christian Spotlight on the Movies

See all (62) "Good" Reviews

Metromix.com (Geoff Berkshire)

Director Peter Hedges overloads his film with characters and then gives them nothing interesting to do....read the complete Dan in Real Life (2007) review at Metromix.com (Geoff Berkshire)

See all (6) "Fair" Reviews

PopMatters (Cynthia Fuchs)

When Dan (Steve Carell) wakes in the morning, his bed is littered with papers and his laptop, sure sign that he’s been working late and has no sweetie with whom to cuddle. He does, however, have three lovely daughters, to whom he is plainly devoted. He...read the complete Dan in Real Life (2007) review at PopMatters (Cynthia Fuchs)