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Daniel (1983): Cast & Box Office

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Daniel is a 1983 drama directed by Sidney Lumet, starring Timothy Hutton as Daniel Isaacson, Mandy Patinkin and Lindsay Crouse. It runs 2 hours 10 minutes and earned $687,475 worldwide.

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Daniel (1983) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 10m (130 min)
Director
Sidney Lumet
Genre
Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Daniel About?

The premise of Daniel without spoilers.

Fictionalized recounting of Daniel, whose parents Paul and Rochelle Isaacson were executed as Soviet spies in the 1950s. Now a graduate student in 1960s New York, he joins the anti‑war protest movement, constantly measuring his own activism against the memory of his parents and his conviction that they were wrongfully, firmly condemned.

Daniel Themes & Keywords

· 45 tags
  • panties
  • espionage
  • character name as title
  • forename as title
  • one word title
  • rosenberg executions
  • rosenberg trial
  • screenplay adapted by author
  • reference to ethel rosenberg
  • reference to julius rosenberg
  • jew
  • soviet union
+33 more
  • death row
  • courtroom
  • arrest
  • electric chair
  • electrocution
  • electrode
  • tv show
  • old tv
  • road trip
  • beach
  • politics
  • second world
  • reference to joseph stalin
  • reference to dwight d. eisenhower
  • nikita khrushchev
  • cigarette smoking
  • f word
  • world war two
  • parents
  • julius and ethel rosenberg characters
  • live action
  • world war one
  • 1950s
  • soviet spy
  • 1960s
  • new york city
  • anti war protest
  • brother sister relationship
  • cold war
  • suicide attempt
  • execution
  • based on novel
  • political prisoner
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Cast & crew

Daniel Cast & Characters

Timothy Hutton leads the cast as Daniel Isaacson, with Mandy Patinkin as Paul Isaacson and Lindsay Crouse as Rochelle Isaacson. Directed by Sidney Lumet; 28 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Sidney Lumet

More films directed by Sidney Lumet, best-rated first: 12 Angry Men, Dog Day Afternoon, Network and Serpico.

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Box office

Daniel Box Office

Daniel grossed $687,475 worldwide.

1983 box office

Worldwide gross

$687.5K

US & Canada
$687.5K
Cars

Cars in Daniel

51 cars on screen, including the 1962 International Harvester Loadstar and the 1968 Buick Skylark Custom.

All 51 cars
  • 1962 International Harvester Loadstar in Daniel 1962 International Harvester Loadstar Important role
  • 1968 Buick Skylark Custom in Daniel 1968 Buick Skylark Custom Minor role
  • 1953 Buick Special in Daniel 1953 Buick Special Minor role
  • 1949 Buick Super Estate Wagon in Daniel 1949 Buick Super Estate Wagon Minor role
Details

Daniel Also Known As

3 alternative titles, including “다니엘” and “丹尼尔”.

Also known as
  • 다니엘
  • 丹尼尔
  • Danielin kirja

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FAQ

Daniel FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Daniel, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Daniel?

Daniel runs 2 hours 10 minutes (130 minutes).

When was Daniel released?

Daniel was released on August 26, 1983.

Who directed Daniel?

Daniel was directed by Sidney Lumet.

More films by Sidney Lumet

Who is in the cast of Daniel?

Daniel stars Timothy Hutton as Daniel Isaacson, Mandy Patinkin as Paul Isaacson and Lindsay Crouse as Rochelle Isaacson, among 28 credited actors.

How much did Daniel make at the box office?

Daniel grossed $687,475 worldwide.

Does Daniel have a post-credit scene?

No. Daniel has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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