6.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Dan in Real Life (2007)
Dan in Real Life (2007)
Overview
Advice columnist Dan Burns is an expert on relationships, but somehow struggles to succeed as a brother, a son and a single parent to three precocious daughters. Things get even more complicated when Dan finds out that the woman he falls in love with is actually his brother's new girlfriend.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
6.6
Overview
Advice columnist Dan Burns is an expert on relationships, but somehow struggles to succeed as a brother, a son and a single parent to three precocious daughters. Things get even more complicated when Dan finds out that the woman he falls in love with is actually his brother's new girlfriend.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's central themes are apolitical, focusing on universal human experiences of love, grief, and family dynamics without an underlying ideological agenda. It consciously balances the challenges of unconventional love with the importance of family bonds.
The film features a predominantly white cast without any explicit race or gender swaps of traditional roles. Its narrative centers on a white, heterosexual family, presenting traditional identities in a neutral to positive light, with no explicit DEI themes or critiques.
Secondary
The film 'Dan in Real Life' does not feature any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its plot or character arcs. Consequently, there is no portrayal to evaluate, leading to an N/A rating for its impact on LGBTQ+ representation.
Dan in Real Life is a romantic comedy centered on a widower's family dynamics and new romance. The film does not feature any transsexual characters, themes, or discussions related to transgender identity, resulting in no depiction within its narrative.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Dan in Real Life is an original film with characters created specifically for this movie. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment from which a character's gender could have been established and subsequently swapped.
Dan in Real Life is an original film from 2007 with no prior source material, historical figures, or established characters. Therefore, no character could have been canonically or historically established as a different race before this film's creation.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.8
6.6
Critic Ratings
6.5
6.5
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