Daniel Isn't Real

Directed by Adam Egypt Mortimer
Not Rated
2019    1h 40mHorror, Fantasy,
6.184%56%6.1
When Luke decided to leave his mother's home and face emancipation, he never thought it would be so complicated. His social awkwardness and his diverse traumas will make him seek the aid of an old buddy: his imaginary childhood friend Daniel, who is now a self-confident, manipulative young man. Daniel will start to help Luke, but his intentions will soon prove to be somewhat more sinister.
  • 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
  • Andrew BridgesRichard
  • Madeleine MfuruCop
  • Nathan Chandler ReidYoung Daniel
  • Daniel MarconiJohn Thigpen
  • Rosanne MaProfessor Abelard
  • Lynn MarocolaFDNY Paramedic (uncredited)
  • Griffin Robert FaulknerYoung Luke
  • Andrew AyalaWaterfront Security Guard

Daniel Isn't Real Ratings & Reviews

  • Johan PotgieterOctober 12, 2025
    I imagine this is how it must be to have schizophrenia. Patrick Schwarzenegger was really good as the villain in this one. Movies like these scare me as you never know who you can trust. The most innocent looking people can turn out to be real psychos.

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Daniel Isn't Real Trivia

Daniel Isn't Real was released on December 5, 2019.

Daniel Isn't Real was directed by Adam Egypt Mortimer.

Daniel Isn't Real has a runtime of 1h 40m.

Daniel Isn't Real was produced by Daniel Noah, Josh C. Waller, Lisa Whalen, Elijah Wood.

When Luke decided to leave his mother's home and face emancipation, he never thought it would be so complicated. His social awkwardness and his diverse traumas will make him seek the aid of an old buddy: his imaginary childhood friend Daniel, who is now a self-confident, manipulative young man. Daniel will start to help Luke, but his intentions will soon prove to be somewhat more sinister.

The key characters in Daniel Isn't Real are Luke Nightingale (Miles Robbins), Daniel (Patrick Schwarzenegger), Cassie (Sasha Lane).

Daniel Isn't Real is rated Not Rated.

Daniel Isn't Real is a Horror, Fantasy, Mystery film.

Daniel Isn't Real has an audience rating of 5.6 out of 10.

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