D.A.R.Y.L.
A seemingly normal young boy is found abandoned on a mountain road and adopted by a family who are increasingly amazed by his abilities before discovering the secret behind his real identity.
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Released
- 1985
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States
Details
Release year: 1985
Storyline
A seemingly normal young boy is found abandoned on a mountain road and adopted by a family who are increasingly amazed by his abilities before discovering the secret behind his real identity.
Top credits
Mary Beth Hurt ā Joyce Richardson
Michael McKean ā Andy Richardson
Kathryn Walker ā Ellen Lamb
Colleen Camp ā Elaine Fox
Did you know
ā¢ The scenes with all of the computers at the military base were filmed in the backstage computer rooms at Walt Disney World's EPCOT Center.
ā¢ When released in theaters, there was a promotional gimmick where, if you went to the ticket window and told the employee what "D.A.R.Y.L." stood for, (Data Analyzing Robot Youth Lifeform), you would get a free gift. The gift was a mini-poster for the movie.
ā¢ During development, the movie's plot and storyline were a closely guarded secret, including the meaning of the acronym "D.A.R.Y.L.".
Box Office
Gross (Domestic): $7,840,873
Opening Weekend (Domestic): $2,649,832 (1985-06-16)
User reviews
What it is like to be "different"
What is Human?
A classic from the 1980s, one of the few kids movies that manges to be both touching and thoughtful in a mature way
Technical specs
- Sound mix
- Dolby Stereo
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
- Color
- Color
