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Title: D.A.R.Y.L. (1985)
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General Graycliffe
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Howie Fox
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Turtle Fox
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Sherie Lee Fox
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A young boy is found wandering without any memory of who he is. A family takes him in and begin to look for clues to help him find his way home. In the meantime, they notice that the boy seems to have certain special abilities, not usually found in kids his age, or even fully-grown adults. Written by Murray Chapman <muzzle@cs.uq.oz.au>
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robot | artificial intelligence | computer | boy robot | school class |Taglines:
The Government created him. Now, they want to destroy him. See more »Parents Guide:
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Language:
EnglishRelease Date:
14 June 1985 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
D.A.R.Y.L. - A múlt nélküli fiú See more »Company Credits
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Music by Marvin Hamlisch
Lyrics by Dean Pitchford
Performed by Teddy Pendergrass
Produced by Nile Rodgers
Available on Elektra/Asylum Records & Tapes
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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. See more »Goofs
Just after the Mach meter in the cockpit passes Mach 2 (twice the speed of sound) at 01:26:48, the aircraft passes over a small town at very low altitude, probably less than a thousand feet. At that altitude and speed, the overpressure of the sonic boom path would shatter windows, and possibly do greater damage. See more »Quotes
Dr. Ellen Lamb: General, a machine becomes human when you can't tell the difference anymore.See more »
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Somewhere I BelongMusic by Marvin Hamlisch
Lyrics by Dean Pitchford
Performed by Teddy Pendergrass
Produced by Nile Rodgers
Available on Elektra/Asylum Records & Tapes
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This is something as rare as a film that while mainly(and plainly) aimed at children, to a remarkable degree avoids insulting anyone not of that age. The plot isn't bad, and moves this along nicely. The pacing is reasonable. The acting varies, but Oliver... can someone please explain to me why he never got more of a career? I've yet to see him suck. McKean is both good and likable. The special effects, while some are outdated, are actually pretty good. The sci-fi elements do hold some interesting points, and are handled well, not too simplified. The sense of humor certainly has its moments. Direction can be great. Editing is usually positive, and it has some rather effective parts. Cinematography is fine. For a kid's movie, there is a bit of language. There is also some violence, and a handful of mature references. This does bear some marks of being for little ones, if not many. Music is OK. As has been pointed out, this is a solid choice for the whole family. I recommend this to young 'uns, their parents and their siblings... as long as they're all open to science fiction. 6/10