Daniel

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Based on E.L. Doctorow's best-selling novel, The Book of Daniel, Daniel depicts the famous trial and story of Paul and Rochelle Isaacson. Timothy Hutton, as their son Daniel, can't escape his past, a past that torments him and his sister (Amanda Plummer) with shattering memories of their parents' execution for espionage. Daniel embarks on a painful journey through three historical decades of dissidence and demoralizing struggles with the help of his wife (Ellen Barkin), lawyer (Ed Asner) and adoptive parents (John Rubenstein, Maria Tucci).

1983 · 2h 9m
Director Sidney Lumet

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Daniel

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Based on E.L. Doctorow's best-selling novel, The Book of Daniel, Daniel depicts the famous trial and story of Paul and Rochelle Isaacson. Timothy Hutton, as their son Daniel, can't escape his past, a past that torments him and his sister (Amanda Plummer) with shattering memories of their parents' execution for espionage. Daniel embarks on a painful journey through three historical decades of dissidence and demoralizing struggles with the help of his wife (Ellen Barkin), lawyer (Ed Asner) and adoptive parents (John Rubenstein, Maria Tucci).

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Studio
Paramount
Released
1983
Run Time
2 hr 9 min
Rated
R
Region of Origin
United States
© 1983 By Paramount Pictures. All Rights Reserved.

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Original Audio
English
Audio

English (United States) (AAC)

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English (CC)

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Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.