# D.A.R.Y.L. (1985)

> An amnesiac boy with astonishing abilities finds a temporary family while powerful adults try to reclaim the secret of his identity.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/9821

## Facts

- Runtime: 100 min
- Genres: Family, Science Fiction, Adventure
- Director: Simon Wincer
- Cast: Barret Oliver, Mary Beth Hurt, Michael McKean, Kathryn Walker, Colleen Camp, Josef Sommer, Steve Ryan, Ron Frazier
- TMDB rating: 6.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088979/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: nostalgic, gentle, hopeful, family movie night, 1980s nostalgia viewing

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