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Daniel Isn't Real
MEANRANK
63/100
Every rating
Mostly agreed
Lowest is Rotten Tomatoes viewers on 56, highest is Rotten Tomatoes critics on 84. Critics average 72, everyone else 60.
See the films the platforms disagree about most →A lonely college freshman named Luke struggles with anxiety and trauma from his childhood. To cope, he resurrects his imaginary childhood friend, Daniel. At first, Daniel is charming and confident, helping Luke come out of his shell. But Daniel's influence quickly becomes dark and manipulative, pushing Luke to act on his deepest, most dangerous impulses. Luke realizes that Daniel is not just a figment of his imagination but a malevolent entity that is gradually taking over his life, forcing a terrifying battle for his own mind and soul.
Details
- Director
- Adam Egypt Mortimer
- Writers
- Adam Egypt Mortimer, Brian DeLeeuw
- Based on
- a work by Brian DeLeeuw
- Studio
- SpectreVision
- Released
- 6 December 2019
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Rated
- NR
- Box office
- $75.4K
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