Daniel Isn't Real

Daniel Isn't Real is a 2019 American thriller film, directed by Adam Egypt Mortimer, from a screenplay by Mortimer and Brian DeLeeuw, based upon the novel In This Way I Was Saved by DeLeeuw. It stars Miles Robbins, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Sasha Lane, Mary Stuart Masterson and Hannah Marks.

Daniel Isn't Real had its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 9, 2019.

Cast

 * Miles Robbins as Luke
 * Patrick Schwarzenegger as Daniel
 * Sasha Lane as Cassie
 * Hannah Marks as Sophie
 * Katie Chang
 * Mary Stuart Masterson as Claire
 * Michael Cuomo as James
 * Andrew Bridges as Richard
 * Chukwudi Iwuji as Dr. Cornelius Brown

Production
In July 2018, it was announced Miles Robbins, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Sasha Lane, and Hannah Marks joined the cast of the film, with Adam Egypt Mortimer directing from a screenplay by himself and Brian DeLeeuw, based upon a novel he wrote. Elijah Wood, Daniel Noah, Josh C. Waller and Lisa Whalen will produce the film, while Timur Bekbosunov, Johnny Chang, Emma Lee, Peter Wong and Stacy Jorgensen will serve as executive producers, under their SpectreVision and ACE Pictures banners, respectively.

Filming
Principal photography began in July 2018, in New York City.

Critical Response
On the review aggregator website, Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 88% based on 8 reviews, with a weighted average of 7.8/10.

Release
It had its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 9, 2019.