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Daniel
67%
Movie
2h 10m
AI Analysis
Daniel (1983) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of Daniel (1983) — a movie tagged as Drama with balanced tone moods and slow-burn pacing.
Story & themes: The fictionalized story of Daniel, the son of Paul and Rochelle Isaacson, who were executed as Soviet spies in the 1950s. As a graduate student in New York in the 1960s, Daniel is involved in the antiwar protest movement and contrasts his experiences to the memory of his parents and his belief that they were wrongfu… Our models also surface themes such as war from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for solo focused viewing. Expect slow-burn storytelling (~130 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate Daniel 67% (35 votes) — solid community ratings for this movie.
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from 35 TMDb votes
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Synopsis
The fictionalized story of Daniel, the son of Paul and Rochelle Isaacson, who were executed as Soviet spies in the 1950s. As a graduate student in New York in the 1960s, Daniel is involved in the antiwar protest movement and contrasts his experiences to the memory of his parents and his belief that they were wrongfully convicted.
Quick facts
- Type
- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 1983-08-26
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- TMDB rating
- 6.7
- TMDB ID
- 55819
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What is Daniel about?
The fictionalized story of Daniel, the son of Paul and Rochelle Isaacson, who were executed as Soviet spies in the 1950s. As a graduate student in New York in the 1960s, Daniel is involved in the a... This is the official synopsis available via TMDb community metadata.
Is there an AI analysis for Daniel?
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How long is the movie Daniel?
The official runtime for Daniel is approximately 130 minutes.
Cast & crew
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Directors & writers
Cast

Timothy Hutton
Daniel Isaacson

Mandy Patinkin
Paul Isaacson

Lindsay Crouse
Rochelle Isaacson

Ed Asner
Jacob Ascher

Ellen Barkin
Phyllis Isaacson

Julie Bovasso
Frieda Stein

Tovah Feldshuh
Linda Mindish

Joseph Leon
Selig Mindish

Carmen Mathews
Mrs. Ascher

Norman Parker
East Bronx Children's Shelter Director

Amanda Plummer
Susan Isaacson

Lee Richardson
Reporter

John Rubinstein
Robert Lewin

Colin Stinton
Dale
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Maria Tucci
Lise Lewin

Rita Zohar
Grandmother

Ilan Mitchell-Smith
Young Daniel

Peter Friedman
Ben Cohen
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