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Daniel Isn't Real

Daniel Isn't Real

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Daniel Isn't Real

"The mind will do anything to avoid confronting just how alone it is in the universe."

2019

1h 41m

6.1(252 votes)

Horror

Mystery

Overview

A troubled college freshman resurrects his imaginary friend to help him cope with a violent trauma.

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Amazon Prime Video

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Production Companies

SpectreVision

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Miles Robbins

Miles Robbins

Luke Nightingale

Patrick Schwarzenegger

Patrick Schwarzenegger

Daniel

Sasha Lane

Sasha Lane

Cassie

Mary Stuart Masterson

Mary Stuart Masterson

Claire

Hannah Marks

Hannah Marks

Sophie

Chukwudi Iwuji

Chukwudi Iwuji

Dr. Cornelius Braun

Peter McRobbie

Peter McRobbie

Percy Thigpen

Chase Sui Wonders

Chase Sui Wonders

Makayla

Katie Chang

Katie Chang

Barista

Michael Cuomo

Michael Cuomo

James

Creative team

Directed by: Adam Egypt Mortimer
Written by: Brian DeLeeuw
Adam Egypt Mortimer
Produced by: Josh C. Waller
Lisa Whalen

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