D.A.R.Y.L.

A gentle, nostalgic sci-fi adventure that balances wonder and warmth with a few tense chases, easy to enjoy with family.

Directed by

Simon Wincer

Genres

Family, Science fiction, Adventure

Starring

Barret Oliver, Mary Beth Hurt, Michael McKean

Tagline

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.

How it feels

Warm, earnest, tense and melancholic. Measured and easy to follow.

About

Identity, family, friendship, isolation

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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