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
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