D.A.R.Y.L.(1985)
“He can fly a jet, race a car and outsmart a computer. The government created him and now they want him destroyed.”
Overview
Daryl is a normal 10-year-old boy in many ways. However, unbeknown to his foster parents and friends, Daryl is actually a government-created robot with superhuman reflexes and mental abilities. Even his name has a hidden meaning -- it's actually an acronym for Data Analyzing Robot Youth Life-form. When the organization that created him deems the "super soldier" experiment a failure and schedules Daryl to be disassembled, it is up to a few rogue scientists to help him escape.
Director
Simon Wincer
Studio
Paramount Pictures
Budget
$10M
Revenue
$8M
Cast
Barret Oliver
as Daryl
Mary Beth Hurt
as Joyce Richardson
Michael McKean
as Andy Richardson
Kathryn Walker
as Dr. Ellen Lamb
Colleen Camp
as Elaine Fox
Josef Sommer
as Dr. Jeffrey Stewart
Steve Ryan
as Howie Fox
Ron Frazier
as General Graycliffe
David Wohl
as Mr. Nesbitt
Danny Corkill
as Turtle
Amy Linker
as Sherie Lee Fox
Ed Grady
as Mr. Bergen
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1985
Runtime
1h 40m
Language
English
Rating
6.4 / 10
Budget
$10M
Box Office
$8M
Production Companies
Paramount Pictures • World Film Services
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Where can I watch D.A.R.Y.L.?▼
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What is D.A.R.Y.L. about?▼
Daryl is a normal 10-year-old boy in many ways. However, unbeknown to his foster parents and friends, Daryl is actually a government-created robot with superhuman reflexes and mental abilities. Even his name has a hidden meaning -- it's actually an acronym for Data Analyzing Robot Youth Life-form. When the organization that created him deems the "super soldier" experiment a failure and schedules Daryl to be disassembled, it is up to a few rogue scientists to help him escape.
Who directed D.A.R.Y.L.?▼
D.A.R.Y.L. was directed by Simon Wincer and released in 1985. It is a family, science fiction, adventure film.
How long is D.A.R.Y.L.?▼
D.A.R.Y.L. has a runtime of 1 hours and 40 minutes (100 minutes total).
Who stars in D.A.R.Y.L.?▼
The cast of D.A.R.Y.L. includes Barret Oliver as Daryl, Mary Beth Hurt as Joyce Richardson, Michael McKean as Andy Richardson, Kathryn Walker as Dr. Ellen Lamb, Colleen Camp as Elaine Fox and more.
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