Dan in Real Life Movie Cover

Dan in Real Life

PG-13, 2007, Buena Vista Home Entertainment

Director:

Peter Hedges

Starring:

Steve Carell, John Mahoney, Dane Cook, Juliette Binoche, Dianne Wiest

Plot:

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.

1

Single dad deals with teenage issues

Themes: Complaining, Dating, Teen Issues, Fatherhood

2

Dad refuses to trust daughter's driving

Themes: Parenting, Teen Issues, Trust

3

Dad argues with daughter who "loves" new boyfriend

Themes: Dating, Father-Daughter, Teen Issues, Sex, Youth

4

Disgruntled girls use little sister against dad

Themes: Father-Daughter, Parenting, Teen Issues

5

Man pretends to be store clerk to flirt with woman

Themes: Boldness, Deception, Romance

6

Man unknowingly falls for forbidden love

Themes: Awkwardness, Disappointment, Romance

7

Lovesick brothers embarrass themselves at dinner

Themes: Awkwardness, Honesty, Romance, Pain

8

Brothers discuss falling in love

Themes: Hidden Agenda, Honesty, Romance

9

After enduring teasing, man pleased with blind date

Themes: Dating, Judging, Unexpected, Persecution

10

Dad catches daughter with boy, discuss true love

Themes: Father-Daughter, Parenting, Teen Issues, Tough Love

11

Dad apologizes to daughters for making bad choices

Themes: Humility, Leadership, Romance, Parenting

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