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Dan in Real Life Details

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A widower and father of three who also writes a parenting advice column for his local newspaper falls for the girlfriend of his younger brother during a family vacation in director Peter Hedges' offbeat love-triangle laugher. Steve Carell stars as the writer who finds his widely known convictions put to the ultimate test, with Dane Cook and Juliette Binoche respectively assuming the roles of the younger sibling and his radiant girlfriend. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

  • Release date:October 26, 2007

Cast

Steve Carell
as Dan Burns
Juliette Binoche
as Marie
Dane Cook
as Mitch
Alison Pill
as Jane
Brittany Robertson
as Cara
Marlene Lawston
as Lilly
Dianne Wiest
as Nana
John Mahoney
as Poppy
Norbert Leo Butz
as Clay
Amy Ryan
as Eileen
Jessica Hecht
as Amy
Frank Wood
as Howard
Cameron Adams
as Elliot
Jessica Lussier
as Jessica
Margot Janson
as Olivia
Emily Blunt
as Ruthie Draper
Felipe Dieppa
as Marty Barasco
Matthew J. Morrison
as Policeman
Bernie McInerney
as James Lamson
Amy Landecker
as Cindy Lamson
Steve Mellor
as Bookstore Clerk
Pauline Gregory
as Bowling Alley Manager
Shana Carr
as Suzanne Burns
Charlotte Davies
as Cara (Age 11)
Lucas Hedges
as Lilly's Dance Partner
Sondre Lerche
as Sondre Lerche
Morten Skage
as Wedding Band Bass Player
Marci Occhino
as Wedding Singer
Michael Peavey
as Helicopter Pilot

Crew

Peter Hedges
Director
Brad Epstein
Producer
Jonathan Shestack
Producer
Peter Hedges
Screenwriter
Pierce Gardner
Screenwriter
Lawrence Sher
Cinematographer
Lawrence Manchester
Musical Arrangement
Sondre Lerche
Composer (Music Score)
Sondre Lerche
Songwriter
Sonny Kompanek
Musical Arrangement
Dana Sano
Musical Direction/Supervision
Sarah Flack
Editor
Sarah Knowles
Production Designer
Mark Garner
Art Director
Dianne Dreyer
Co-producer
Ginny Brewer
Associate Producer
Noah Rosen
Executive Producer
Darlene Caamano Loquet
Executive Producer
Mari Jo Winkler-Ioffreda
Executive Producer
Geoffrey S. Grimsman
Set Designer
Molly O'Haver
Costume Designer
Kyra Friedman-Curcio
Set Decorator
Alix Friedberg
Costume Designer
Stephen P. Dunn
First Assistant Director
Daniel B. Gold
Camera Operator
Dino Muccio
Stunts
Sabine Varnes
Stunts
Shawnna Thibodeau
Stunts
Chick Bernhardt
Stunts
Paul Marini
Stunts
Tina McKissick
Stunts
Rosie Bernhard
Stunts
Anthony Molinari
Stunts
Jared Burke
Stunts
Erik M. Solky
Stunts
David Vaccari
Casting
Bernie Telsey
Casting
Will Cantler
Casting
Chris Scheeren
Casting Assistant
Jennifer Gerbino
Assistant Properties
Michelle Sarama
Post Production Accountant
Dominick Tavella
Re-Recording Mixer
Matiki Anoff
Key Make-up
Heather Gross
Sound Effects Editor
Gerald Donlan
Sound Editor
Morgan Kling
Buyer
Thom Willey
Second Assistant Camera
Darrin Smith
Best Boy Electric
Greg Morell
Special Effects Coordinator
Guy Bremel
Set Dresser
Eliza Paley
Supervising Sound Editor
Jack Peck
Foley Artist
Chris Mackinnon
CGI Effects
Janet Gaynor
First Assistant Editor
Holly Laws
Set Dresser
Marie Rodriguez
Assistant Production Coordinator
David Lingenfelser
Visual Effects Supervisor
Jennifer Lane
Post Production Supervisor
Rick Sordelet
Stunts Coordinator
Maria Bierniak
Location Manager
Nate Winslow
Set Production Assistant
Diana Ascher
Post Production Accountant
Bobby Johanson
ADR Mixer
Dianne Dreyer
Script Supervisor
John Velez
Gaffer
Mark Killian
Set Production Assistant
LuAnn Claps
Department Head Makeup
Erica Kay
Production Supervisor
Steve Kirshoff
Special Effects Supervisor
Carolyn Pickman
Extra Casting
Jason Stasium
Recording
Stephanie Yankwitt
Casting Assistant
Anne Mulhall
Extra Casting
Shannon Petranoff
Producer's Assistant
Alexis Wiscomb
Post Production Coordinator
Ashleigh Stanczak
Art Department Assistant
Tony Shaff
Assistant to the Director
Hope Slepak
Costumes Supervisor
Jane McCulley
ADR Editor
Krissopher Chevannes
ADR Recordist
Charles Laughon
Video Assist
Suzanne Dietz
Camera Loader
Lawrence Manchester
Recording
Laura Civiello
Dialogue Editor
Hope Ardizzone
Scenic Artist
Jeremy Stein
Producer's Assistant
Tracy Takahashi
Visual Effects Producer
Igor Nikolic
Assistant Sound Editor
Lon Caracappa
Generator Operator
Alfredo Cairo
Special Effects Technician
Trevanna Post
Post Production Accountant
Tim Rowcroft
Set Dresser
Robert Barocci
Second Unit Director Of Photography
Tiffany Little Canfield
Casting Associate
Connie Kim
Producer's Assistant
Joseph Kearney
Construction Coordinator
Lindsay Medeiros
Production Accountant
Briana Taylor
Set Production Assistant
Trish Seeney
Makeup
Geoff Dann
Lighting
Jeff Debell
Greensman
Alan D'Angerio
Hair Styles
Ryan Collison
Foley Recordist
Richard Brunton
Leadman
Mari Jo Winkler-Ioffreda
Unit Production Manager
Bryan Chavez
CGI Effects
Warren Weberg
Best Boy Grip
David Gulick
Properties Master
Jen Choi
Post Production Assistant
Emily Lysaght
Producer's Assistant
Felix Chen
Production Accountant
Marci Graber
Second Assistant Accountant
Debora Lilavois
Assistant Music Editor
Gretchen Schlottman
Buyer
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