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D.A.R.Y.L.
D.A.R.Y.L.
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  2. D.A.R.Y.L.

D.A.R.Y.L.

1985
1h 40m
Family
Science Fiction
Action

Status

Released

Release

1985

Runtime

1h 40m

Where to Watch

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Storyline

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

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.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 40m
Jun 14, 1985
Languages
English
Director
Simon Wincer
Simon Wincer
Production
Paramount Pictures
Paramount Pictures
World Film Services
World Film Services
Production Countries
United Kingdom
United States of America

Top Cast

24 Cast Members

Barret Oliver

Barret Oliver

Daryl

Mary Beth Hurt

Mary Beth Hurt

Joyce Richardson

Michael McKean

Michael McKean

Andy Richardson

Kathryn Walker

Kathryn Walker

Dr. Ellen Lamb

Colleen Camp

Colleen Camp

Elaine Fox

Josef Sommer

Josef Sommer

Dr. Jeffrey Stewart

Steve Ryan

Steve Ryan

Howie Fox

Ron Frazier

Ron Frazier

General Graycliffe

David Wohl

David Wohl

Mr. Nesbitt

Danny Corkill

Danny Corkill

Turtle

Amy Linker

Amy Linker

Sherie Lee Fox

Ed Grady

Mr. Bergen

Tucker McGuire

Mrs. Bergen

Richard Hammatt

Dr. Mulligan

Jessica Johnson Tavenner

Melanie

Noreen Lange

Facility Matron

Stacy Woods

Basketball Kid No.2

Ginny Light

Plump Woman

Danielle LeMoine

Trudi

Susan West

Andrea

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