D.A.R.Y.L.
“He can fly a jet, race a car and outsmart a computer. The government created him and now they want him destroyed.”
Synopsis
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.
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Top Cast
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Barret Oliver
Daryl
Mary Beth Hurt
Joyce Richardson
Michael McKean
Andy Richardson
Kathryn Walker
Dr. Ellen Lamb
Colleen Camp
Elaine Fox
Josef Sommer
Dr. Jeffrey Stewart
Steve Ryan
Howie Fox
Ron Frazier
General Graycliffe
David Wohl
Mr. Nesbitt
Danny Corkill
Turtle
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
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 14, 1985
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 7, 2005
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$10M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$7.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.78x
-$2.2M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Simon Wincer
- Screenplay & Story
- Jeffrey Ellis, David Ambrose, Allan Scott
- Original Score
- Marvin Hamlisch
- Original Title
- D.A.R.Y.L.
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Budget
- $10M
- Worldwide Gross
- $7.8M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures, World Film Services
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Simon Wincer
Jeffrey Ellis, David Ambrose, Allan Scott
Marvin Hamlisch
Frank Watts
John Heyman
Department Leadership Roster
Alan Cassie
Production Design
Simon Wincer
Director
Marvin Hamlisch
Original Music Composer
Jeffrey Ellis
Writer
David Ambrose
Writer
Shay Cunliffe
Costume Design
John Heyman
Producer
Frank Watts
Director of Photography
Allan Scott
Writer
Michael L. Fink
Visual Effects Supervisor
John Moio
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About D.A.R.Y.L.
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is D.A.R.Y.L. about?
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.
Who directed D.A.R.Y.L.?
D.A.R.Y.L. was directed by Simon Wincer.
Who stars in D.A.R.Y.L.?
The principal cast of D.A.R.Y.L. includes Barret Oliver, Mary Beth Hurt, Michael McKean, Kathryn Walker, Colleen Camp.
When was D.A.R.Y.L. released and how long is it?
D.A.R.Y.L. was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
What was the box office and production budget of D.A.R.Y.L.?
D.A.R.Y.L. had a reported production budget of $10M and grossed $7.8M at the worldwide box office (0.78 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for D.A.R.Y.L.?
The original motion picture soundtrack for D.A.R.Y.L. was composed by Marvin Hamlisch.
What is the age rating and content advisory for D.A.R.Y.L.?
D.A.R.Y.L. holds official age classifications: FR: TP; GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).