Dan in Real Life
2007 · 98 min · Director: Peter Hedges
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Single father Dan Burns dedicates his life to his children, but one day he meets Marie at a bookstore. They get to know each other, but then Dan finds out that Marie is actually dating his brother, Mitch.
Emotional fingerprint
Dan in Real Life (2007) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 30%, Love 25%, Empathy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Love, Empathy. Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Love and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 6.8/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 70/100.
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Emotional journey
- Humor
- Love
- Joy
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Humor | Love | Joy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Humor | 33 % | 30 % | 12 % | 10 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Humor | 35 % | 31 % | 14 % | 11 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Humor | 38 % | 33 % | 21 % | 20 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Humor | 47 % | 40 % | 34 % | 31 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Love | 51 % | 43 % | 35 % | 34 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Humor | 48 % | 39 % | 26 % | 33 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Humor | 45 % | 36 % | 25 % | 31 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Humor | 45 % | 32 % | 24 % | 24 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Tension | 50 % | 34 % | 20 % | 15 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Humor | 51 % | 43 % | 20 % | 16 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Humor | 49 % | 44 % | 16 % | 19 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Sadness | 48 % | 38 % | 14 % | 19 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Humor | 49 % | 31 % | 16 % | 20 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Sadness | 53 % | 31 % | 20 % | 26 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Joy | 57 % | 36 % | 26 % | 30 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Sadness | 61 % | 33 % | 35 % | 24 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Tension | 60 % | 25 % | 38 % | 21 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Sadness | 58 % | 20 % | 40 % | 25 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Love | 56 % | 20 % | 40 % | 33 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Joy | 47 % | 23 % | 25 % | 35 % |
Man in a hole
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Lilly
Will
Rachel
Elliot
Jessica
Gus
Olivia
Bella
Details
- Directed by
- Peter Hedges
- Written by
- Peter Hedges, Pierce Gardner
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2007
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
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