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Daniel (1983)
Director: Sidney Lumet
Cast: Timothy Hutton, Mandy Patinkin, Lindsay Crouse, Ed Asner
Runtime130 min
RatingR
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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.
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Daniel is a critically acclaimed drama film directed by Sidney Lumet in 1983. The film received positive reviews from critics for its fictionalized portrayal of the Rosenberg case and its exploration of the antiwar movement in 1960s America. Despite its serious subject matter, the film has maintained a solid audience reception, with an IMDb rating of 7.0 and a 68% score on Rotten Tomatoes.
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With its gripping exploration of the Isaacson family's tragic fate and the powerful performance by Timothy Hutton, Sidney Lumet's 1983 drama 'Daniel' offers a thought-provoking examination of the lasting impact of political oppression and the struggle to uncover the truth.
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Daniel is a 1983 drama film directed by Sidney Lumet from a screenplay by E. L. Doctorow, based on his 1971 novel The Book of Daniel. The film stars Timothy Hutton, Mandy Patinkin, Lindsay Crouse, and Edward Asner.
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