D.A.R.Y.L. (1985)

A seemingly normal young boy turns out to be a top secret, military-created robot with superhuman abilities.

Director:

Simon Wincer

Writers:

David Ambrose, Allan Scott

Stars:

Mary Beth Hurt, Michael McKean, Kathryn Walker

1 win & 2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Mary Beth Hurt	...	Joyce Richardson
Michael McKean	...	Andy Richardson
Kathryn Walker	...	Dr. Ellen Lamb
Colleen Camp	...	Elaine Fox
Josef Sommer	...	Dr. Jeffrey Stewart
Ron Frazier	...	General Graycliffe
Steve Ryan	...	Howie Fox
David Wohl	...	Mr. Nesbitt
Danny Corkill	...	Turtle Fox
Amy Linker	...	Sherie Lee Fox
Barret Oliver	...	Daryl
Ed Grady	...	Mr. Bergen (as Ed L. Grady)
Tucker McGuire	...	Mrs. Bergen
Richard Hammatt	...	Dr. Mulligan
Charlie Gudger	...	Basketball Kid #1

Storyline

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.

---

Plot Keywords:

robot | artificial intelligence | boy robot | helicopter | artificially created boy | 

---

Taglines:

He can fly a jet, race a car and outsmart a computer. The government created him and now they want him destroyed.

---

Genres:

Family | Sci-Fi

---

Certificate:

PG

Did You Know?

Trivia

The movie that Daryl watches on TV while talking with Turtle via walkie-talkies is Forbidden Planet.

---

Goofs

During the police chase on the tollway DARYL is driving on the wrong side of the tollway while the police are chasing alongside on the correct side of the highway. While DARYL is driving into oncoming traffic he decides to get off the tollway. On the police radio one of the policemen is heard saying that he (DARYL) is taking an off-ramp. Actually, since DARYL is driving into oncoming traffic he would be taking an on-ramp going the wrong way.

---

Quotes

Daryl: What IS a hooker?

---

Connections

Referenced in Labor Day (2013)

---

Soundtracks

Back To The City
by Ron Keel and Kenny Chaisson
Performed by Keel
Courtesy of Gold Mountain Records, Limited

User Reviews

Fun and Enjoyable Family Movie

I like this movie. It is exactly the type of movie that often makes me so irritated with the critics. I know that it is not a great movie and it doesn't pretend to be. But it is just the type of movie I enjoy watching after a difficult day at work. DARYL and his family and his neighbors are nice decent people. The villains are properly villainous. They humor is light and fun. (I especially like the part where DARYL's mom is telling her friend about all the things DARYL does, like make his bed and iron his cloths.) The ending is wonderful and hilarious.

If you haven't seen it please do. It is fun and enjoyable and it is an excellent family movie.

Details

Official Sites:

Sony Movie Channel [UK]

Country:

UK USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

14 June 1985 (USA)

Also Known As:

D.A.R.Y.L.

Filming Locations:

4400 N Alafaya Trail, Orlando, Florida, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$2,649,832, 16 June 1985

Gross USA:

$7,840,873

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$7,840,873

Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Pictures, World Film Services

Technical Specs

Runtime:

99 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (TVC)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1