Dan in Real Life (2007)
Comedy, Drama, Romance |.
Dan in Real Life is a American comedy-drama film directed by Peter Hedges, and stars Steve Carell, Alison Pill, Juliette Binoche, Dianne Wiest, John Mahoney and Dane Cook.
Dan Burns is a newspaper advice columnist, a widower, and single-parent to his three girls, living in Northern New Jersey. The family takes a trip to the rambling, Rhode Island home of his parents for an annual family gathering. Also in attendance are Dan’s brother and sister with their families, along with Dan’s younger brother Mitch, who is known for his carefree bachelor ways.
The morning after their arrival, Dan meets Marie in a bookshop. They share a muffin and a heart-felt chat, although Marie gently warns Dan that she has a boyfriend. Dan returns to his parents’ house and announces that he has “met someone”. Brother Mitch introduces his new girlfriend, who turns out to be Dan’s Marie. Dan is disheartened and resists his father’s relationship advice about finding someone of his own.
Dan reluctantly agrees to a double date with their once unattractive childhood friend, “pig-faced” Ruthie. Marie jealously watches Dan and Ruthie. The next morning, Dan endures her ‘punishment’ for his late night with Ruthie by eating the burnt pancakes which she serves him. Tension grows between Dan and Marie, culminating at the family talent show.
Director: Peter Hedges
Writers: Pierce Gardner, Peter Hedges
Stars: Steve Carell, Alison Pill, Juliette Binoche, Dianne Wiest, John Mahoney, Dane Cook, Britt Robertson
Cast:
| Steve Carell | … | Dan |
| Juliette Binoche | … | Marie |
| Dane Cook | … | Mitch |
| Alison Pill | … | Jane |
| Britt Robertson | … | Cara (as Brittany Robertson) |
| Marlene Lawston | … | Lilly |
| Dianne Wiest | … | Nana |
| John Mahoney | … | Poppy |
| Norbert Leo Butz | … | Clay |
| Amy Ryan | … | Eileen |
| Jessica Hecht | … | Amy |
| Frank Wood | … | Howard |
| Henry Priest Miller | … | Will (as Henry Miller) |
| Ella Miller | … | Rachel |
| CJ Adams | … | Elliot (as Cameron ‘CJ’ Adams) |
| Jessica Lussier | … | Jessica |
| Seth D’Antuono | … | Gus |
| Margot Janson | … | Olivia |
| Willa Cuthrell | … | Bella (as Willa Cuthrell-Tuttleman) |
| Emily Blunt | … | Ruthie Draper |
| Felipe Dieppa | … | Marty Barasco |
| Matthew Morrison | … | Policeman |
| Bernie McInerney | … | James Lamson |
| Amy Landecker | … | Cindy Lamson |
| Steve Mellor | … | Bookstore Clerk |
| Shana Carr | … | Suzanne Burns |
| Nicole Morin | … | Jane – Age 13 |
| Charlotte Davies | … | Cara – Age 11 |
| Zoe Pauliks | … | Lilly – Age 4 (as Zoe Paulkis) |
| Lucas Hedges | … | Lilly’s Dance Partner |
| Sondre Lerche | … | Self |
| Kato Ådland | … | The Faces Down Wedding Band – Guitar |
| Ole Ludvig Krüger | … | The Faces Down Wedding Band – Drums |
| Morten Skage | … | The Faces Down Wedding Band – Bass |
| Marci Occhino | … | Wedding Singer |
| Ellen Becker-Gray | … | Customer in Coffee Shoppe (uncredited) |
| Sean Collins | … | Jogger in Club (uncredited) |
| Julie Ann Dawson | … | Teen in Bakery (uncredited) |
| Kevin DeCoste | … | Wedding Guest (uncredited) |
| Madison Donlan | … | Lilly #2 (uncredited) |
| John Franchi | … | NYC Cabbie (uncredited) |
| Kevin Kate | … | Fisherman (uncredited) |
| Jaclyn Sabogal | … | Teen in Bakery (uncredited) |
| Melanie Scalera | … | Teen Socialite in Cafe (uncredited) |
| Tacuma Vanterpool | … | NYC Pedestrian (uncredited) |
Sources: imdb & wikipedia