# Daniel Isn't Real (2019)

> A traumatized young man reunites with his imaginary childhood friend, only to discover that confidence can become a terrifying form of possession.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/374801

## Facts

- Runtime: 101 min
- Genres: Horror, Mystery
- Director: Adam Egypt Mortimer
- Cast: Miles Robbins, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Sasha Lane, Mary Stuart Masterson, Hannah Marks, Chukwudi Iwuji, Peter McRobbie, Chase Sui Wonders
- TMDB rating: 6.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8745960/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: eerie, paranoid, stylish, late night horror viewing, indie horror marathon

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