The first time Dan is pulled over by the Jamestown, Rhode Island police, he is on Ocean Avenue in Newport, Rhode Island. However, the facade of the building and the interior are altered. The opening scene was filmed at Seven Stars Bakery in Providence. The opening scene was in New Jersey and then Rhode Island in the cities of Newport, East Greenwich, West Greenwich, Jamestown, Westerly, and Providence in November and December 2006. It was released on DVD and Blu-ray on March 11, 2008. ![]() The film opened Octoin the United States and Canada and grossed $11.8 million in 1,921 theaters its opening weekend, ranking #2 at the box office. The film ends with Dan and Marie celebrating their wedding at his parents' Rhode Island home, Mitch happily dancing with Ruthie, and Cara happily dancing with Marty, whom Dan has now accepted. As he makes eye contact with her, Dan, in voice-over, tells the readers of his advice column that instead of merely planning ahead in life, they should "plan to be surprised." Meanwhile, Dan's middle daughter, Cara, begins to disown him because of his meddling in her relationship with her boyfriend, Marty.ĭan and his daughters go to New York City, where they finally find Marie at her gym. Mitch punches Dan in the face, and Marie hurries out. The meeting evolves into a date and finally a passionate kiss, but unfortunately Dan's entire family arrives to bowl. However, Marie and Dan meet to talk at a bowling alley. The next morning, Marie breaks up with Mitch. Dan accompanies Mitch on the guitar as Mitch sings, "Let My Love Open the Door"-however, during the bridge, Dan begins to sing too-seemingly to Marie. Tension grows between Dan and Marie, culminating at the family talent show. The next morning, Dan endures her 'punishment' for his late night with Ruthie by eating the burnt pancakes which she serves him. ![]() Dan is disheartened and resists his father's relationship advice about finding someone of his own.ĭan reluctantly agrees to a double date with their once unattractive childhood friend, "pig-faced" Ruthie. Brother Mitch introduces his new girlfriend, who turns out to be Marie. Dan returns to his parents' house and announces that he has "met someone". They share a muffin and a heart-felt chat, although Marie gently warns Dan that she has a boyfriend. The morning after their arrival, Dan meets Marie in a bookshop. ![]() Also in attendance are Dan's brother and sister with their families, along with Dan's younger brother Mitch, who is known for his carefree bachelor ways. The family takes a trip to the rambling, Rhode Island home of his parents for an annual family gathering. Riven Rock, an all-wood beach house with a wraparound porch on Narragansett Bay in Jamestown became the Burns family home.Dan Burns is a newspaper advice columnist, a widower, and single-parent to his three girls, living in Northern New Jersey. Stars Steve Carell (Dan), Juliette Binoche (Marie), Dane Cook (Mitch), Dianne Wiest (Nana), John Mahoney (Poppy), Emily Blunt (Ruthie Draper), Amy Ryan (Eileen), Alison Pill (Jane), Brittany Robertson (Cara), Marlene Lawston (Lilly), Norbert Leo Butz (Clay), Jessica Hecht (Amy), Frank Wood (Howard). Tensions arise as both Dan and Marie are staying in the same house, but trying to keep the fact that they have met and been attracted to each other a secret. When the family travels to his parents’ house for a family reunion, Dan becomes infatuated with a woman, Marie, in a local book store, only to later discover that she is the new girlfriend of his brother. Dan in Real Life (film) Dan Burns has a popular newspaper advice column, called “Dan in Real Life,” but he has less success as a widower raising three daughters.
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