Movie Media: Dan in Real Life - Poster, Trailer

Steve Carell will be following up his downturn in Evan Almighty with a film that is much smaller in scope, and costars such disparate faces as Dane Cook and Juliette Binoche. Carell players Dan, an author and widower raising three daughters on his own. During a family get together, he meets an intriguing woman (Binoche), who turns out to be dating his brother (Cook). The film looks funny, sweet, and touching. I can only hope that it pays off. Other stars include John Mahoney and Dianne Wiest. Peter Hedges directs and co-wrote the script. His last film was the very good 2003 indie Pieces of April.