Dan in Real Life (2007)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Right
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.6
Overview
Single father Dan Burns dedicates his life to his children, but one day he meets Marie at a bookstore. They get to know each other, but then Dan finds out that Marie is actually dating his brother, Mitch....
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Overview
Single father Dan Burns dedicates his life to his children, but one day he meets Marie at a bookstore. They get to know each other, but then Dan finds out that Marie is actually dating his brother, Mitch....
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Right
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.
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
6.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
6.8
6.6
Critic Ratings
6.5
6.5
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