D.A.R.Y.L.
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Theatrical release poster
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| Directed by | Simon Wincer |
| Produced by | John Heyman Burtt Harris Gabrielle Kelly |
| Written by |
David Ambrose Allan Scott Jeffrey Ellis |
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| Music by | Marvin Hamlisch |
| Cinematography | Frank Watts |
| Edited by | Adrian Carr |
| Distributed by |
Paramount Pictures (USA & Canada) Columbia Pictures (International) |
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Release date
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June 14, 1985 June 9, 1990 (Russian Federation) |
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Running time
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99 min. |
| Country | United States United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $12 million |
| Box office | $25,000,000 |
June 14, 1985
D.A.R.Y.L. (or T.O.D in its delayed Russian release) is a 1985 American science fiction film which was written by David Ambrose, Allan Scott and Jeffrey Ellis. It was directed by Simon Wincer and stars Barret Oliver, Mary Beth Hurt, Michael McKean, Danny Corkill, and Josef Sommer. The original music score was composed by Marvin Hamlisch.
The movie was filmed at Pinewood Studios and in Orlando, Florida and Dillsboro, NC.
"Daryl" (whose name is an acronym for "Data-Analysing Robot Youth Lifeform") (Barret Oliver) is an experiment in Artificial Intelligence, created by the government. Although physically indistinguishable from an ordinary ten-year-old boy, his brain is actually a supersophisticated microcomputer with several unique capabilities. These include exceptional reflexes, superhuman multitasking ability, and the ability to "hack" other computer systems. The D.A.R.Y.L. experiment was funded by the military, with the intention of producing a "super-soldier". One of the original scientists has misgivings about the experiment and decides to free Daryl, but is killed in the process.
Daryl is found by an elderly couple and taken to an orphanage. He does not remember who or what he is. Though a normal pre-adolescent boy in most aspects, Daryl begins to exhibit extraordinary talents after he goes to live with foster parents Joyce (Mary Beth Hurt) and Andy Richardson (Michael McKean), including uncanny abilities at baseball, interaction with an ATM, and in playing Pole Position (where he can play and react faster than humanly possible). He is also introduced to the neighbors of the Richardsons: Howie (Steve Ryan) and Elaine Fox (Colleen Camp) and their children Sherie (Amy Linker) and Turtle (Danny Corkill). As Daryl was raised in isolation, his social skills are quite limited. His friend Turtle, an unusually vulgar and obnoxious ten-year-old, helps him develop social skills.
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