Dan in Real Life features a talented cast bringing the characters to life. The movie stars Steve Carell as Dan, Juliette Binoche as Marie, Dane Cook as Mitch, Alison Pill as Jane, Britt Robertson as Cara, Marlene Lawston as Lilly, Dianne Wiest as Nana, and John Mahoney as Poppy.
Dan in Real Life is a 2007 American comedy drama film directed by Peter Hedges. It stars Steve Carell, Alison Pill, Juliette Binoche, Dianne Wiest, John Mahoney, and Dane Cook. The film follows Dan Burns, a widower and single-parent advice columnist, who faces a complex situation when he falls for his brother's new girlfriend.