Daniel Isn't Real
2019 · Movie · 1h 41m · NR
HorrorMystery
"The mind will do anything to avoid confronting just how alone it is in the universe."
Overview
A troubled college freshman resurrects his imaginary friend to help him cope with a violent trauma.
Ratings
IMDb
6.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes
84%
Metacritic
61/100
Key crew
- Adam Egypt MortimerDirector
- Brian DeLeeuwScreenplay
- Adam Egypt MortimerScreenplay
- ClarkOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Miles RobbinsLuke Nightingale
- Patrick SchwarzeneggerDaniel
- Sasha LaneCassie
- Mary Stuart MastersonClaire
- Hannah MarksSophie
- Chukwudi IwujiDr. Cornelius Braun
- Peter McRobbiePercy Thigpen
- Chase Sui WondersMakayla
- Katie ChangBarista
- Michael CuomoJames
- Jamar GreeneCampus Security Guard
- Cara RonzettiJoelle
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Themes
therapistphotographerartisttraumaimaginary friendtherapymental illnesscollege studenttrapped soultrapped in a housedissociative identity disordergay theme