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D.A.R.Y.L. (Original title)Daryl (Alternative title)Data Analyzing Robot Youth Lifeform (Help search title)
Dates: 1985 (Copyright), 02 January 1985 (Production), 1985 (Release)

Countries: United Kingdom, USA

Director: Simon Wincer

Synopsis: Adventure about a young boy, Daryl, who survives a car crash and is fostered by the Richardson family, who do not know that Daryl is a robot - a test tube baby with a computer brain. The initials of his name stand for Data Analyzing Robot Youth Lifeform.

Genre:
Science Fiction

Subjects:
Children, Cybernetics
Credits (108)
©: World Film Services Limited, Presents: Columbia Pictures Corporation, Produced by: John Heyman, Co-produced by: Burtt Harris, Gabrielle Kelly, Production Manager: Jennifer M. Ogden, Production Supervisor: Jennifer M. Ogden, Production Supervisor: Ted Morley, Production Office Co-ordinator - U.S.: Sarah Carson, Production Office Co-ordinator - U.K.: Beryl Harvey, Production Accountant - U.S.: Dominique Bruballa, Production Accountant - U.K.: Stanley Tucker, Payroll Services - U.S.: Accounting Services by Automated Processes, Location Manager: Cathy Savino, Location Co-ordinator: Ward Emling, 1st Assistant Director - U.K.: Don French, 1st Assistant Director- U.S.: Robert E. Warren, 2nd Assistant Director - U.K.: Marcia Gay, 2nd Assistant Director - U.S.: Alan Hopkins, Script Supervisor - U.K.: Marilyn Clarke, Script Supervisor - U.S.: Mary Bailey, Casting by: Gretchen Rennell, Extras Casting: Mimi Christensen, Written by: Jeffrey Ellis, Written by: David Ambrose, Written by: Allan Scott, Local 666 Director of Photography: Don Reddy, Director of Photography: Frank Watts, Underwater Cameraman: Jordan Klein, Aerial Cameraman: Stuart Bennett, Camera Operator - U.K.: Jimmy Turrell, 1st Unit Operator: Don Reddy, 1st Assistant Camera - U.K.: Nick Milner, 1st Assistant Camera - U.S.: Robert Horne, Gaffer - U.K.: John Tythe, Gaffer - U.S.: John Deblau, Best Boy: Jerry Deblau, Key Grip: Dennis Gamiello, Camera Grip - U.K.: Peter Butler, Dolly Grip: Brian Fitzsimons, Stills - U.K.: Douglas Luke, Stills - U.S.: James H. Armfield, Visual Effects Supervisor: Michael Fink, Visual Effects Co-ordinator: Robert Grasmere, Video Effects Supervisor: Richard Hewitt, Process Photography: Charles D. Staffell, Matte Paintings, Miniature Photography: Dream Quest Images, Supervising Editor: Adrian Carr, Assistant Editor - U.S.: Jonathan Shaw, Assistant Editor - U.K.: John Hann-Campbell, Standby Editor: Deveril Goodman, Production Designer: Alan Cassie, Art Director - U.K.: John Siddall, Art Director U.S.: John J. Moore, Set Decorator - U.S.: Terise Robers, Set Decorator - U.K.: Simon Wakefield, Set Decorator - U.S.: William Alley, Set Dresser: Kevin McCarthy, Chargehand Scenic Artist: Larry Pantling, Property Master: Walter Stocklin, Props: Bobby Griffin Jr, Set Construction Co-ordinator: Vic Simpson, Costume Designer: Shay Cunliffe, Assistant Costume Designer: Mary Amlund, Wardrobe Supervisor - U.S.: John Roth, Wardrobe Supervisor - U.K.: Phil Pickford, Wardrobe Supervisor - U.S.: Kristy Aitken, Make-up Artist- U.S.: Mickey Scott, Chief Make-up Artist - U.K.: Sarah Monzani, Hair Stylist - U.S.: Lyndell Quiyou, Haidresser - U.K.: Jan Dorman, Titles and Opticals by: Camera Effects Limited, Music by: Marvin Hamlisch, Orchestration: Jack Hayes, Music Mixer: Eric Tomlinson, Sound Mixer: Simon Kaye, Boom Operator - U.S.: Nat Boxer, Boom Operator - U.K.: David Sutton, Dubbing Mixer: Gerry Humphreys, Sound Editor: Peter Horrocks, Stunt Co-ordinator: John Moio, Stuntman: Alan Wyatt, Stuntman: Richard Burch, Stuntman: Reid Rondell, Everett Creach, Parachute Stuntman: Mike DeLuna, Utility Stuntman: John Moio, Stuntman: Orwin Harvey, Stuntman: Chester Hicks, Stuntman: Larry Holt, Stuntman: William Lane, Stuntman: Gene LeBell, Stuntman: Buzz Bundy, Stuntman: John Bundy, Stuntman: Roydon Clark, Stuntman: Vince Deadrick, Stuntman: Joe Dunne, Stuntman: Corey Eubanks, Stuntman: J. Brian Skelly, Stuntman: Peter Stader, Stuntman: Jerry Summers, Stuntman: Steve Thomas, Mike Tillman, Technical Consultant: Jeffrey Ellis, Unit Publicist: Bobbie Stein, Transportation Captain: Jimmy Lee, Made at: Pinewood Studios
Cast (44)
Richard Hammatt (Dr Mulligan), Mary Beth Hurt, Michael McKean (Andy Richardson), Kathryn Walker (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 Fox), Amy Linker (Sherie Lee Fox), Barret Oliver (Daryl), Ed L. Grady (Mr Bergen), Tucker McGuire (Mrs Bergen), Charlie Gudger (basketball kid), Stacy Woods (baskteball kid), Pat Fuleihan (woman at window), Noreen Lange (facility matron), Joseph Reed (facility doctor), Jessica Johnson (Melanie), Ginny Light (plump woman), Danielle Lemoine (Trudi), Patrick Branner (Mark Bennet), Susan West (Andrea), Benjamin Peterson (piano pupil), Hardy Rawls (Bull McKenzie), Dalton Poole (Arkoff), Wayne Shindoll (umpire), Sean Hower (Hannibal), Brian Stafford (catcher), James Lapointe ("Goodbye Coach" kid), James H. Armfield (photographer), Ski Collins (pilot), Russ Wheeler (co-pilot), Kevin O'Neill (1st technician), Paul Darby (2nd technician), Blain Fairman (Major Willows), Robert Arden (Colonel), William Roberts (committee man 1), Christopher Muncke (committee man 2), Burtt Harris (Air Force general), Major Wiley (operative (U.S.A.F.)), James Fitzpatrick (Tascom security soldier), Matt Butler (trooper)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (14)
In: City Limits n234 27 Mar 1986  Page: 23
Title: [City Limits - n234 27 Mar 1986: no known title]Language: English

In: Monthly Film Bulletin v53 n628 May 1986  Pages: 143-4
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v53 n628 May 1986: no known title]Language: English

In: Écran Fantastique n70 July 1986  Pages: 46-49
Title: [ L'Écran Fantastique - n70 July 1986: no known title]Article type: InterviewLanguage: French
Description: Interview with Barret Oliver about working on the film and his career so far.

In: Écran Fantastique n70 July 1986  Page: 5
Title: [ L'Écran Fantastique - n70 July 1986: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: French
Description: Review.

In: Screen International n542 5 Apr 1986  Page: 31
Title: [Screen International - n542 5 Apr 1986: no known title]Language: English

In: Time Out n814 26 Mar 1986  Page: 49
Title: [Time Out - n814 26 Mar 1986: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Caption review.

In: Stills n19 May 1985  Page: 60
Title: [Stills - n19 May 1985: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits, details of locations, release date.

In: Screen International n485 23 Feb 1985  Page: 23
Title: [Screen International - n485 23 Feb 1985: no known title]Language: English
Description: Note on production schedule.

In: Films v5 n5 May 1985  Pages: 4-5
Title: [Films - v5 n5 May 1985: no known title]Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with director.

In: The Hollywood Reporter v287 n20 11 Jun 1985  Page: 3,48
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v287 n20 11 Jun 1985: no known title]Language: English

In: Variety 12 Jun 1985  Page: 14
Title: [Variety - 12 Jun 1985: no known title]Language: English

In: Screen International n481 26 Jan 1985  Page: 20
Title: [Screen International - n481 26 Jan 1985: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits.

In: The Hollywood Reporter v285 n17 15 Jan 1985  Page: 28
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v285 n17 15 Jan 1985: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits.

In:   Pages: 18-20
Title: [ - : no known title]


Books held in BFI Reuben Library (1)
Title: Das unbewusste Sehen: Texte zu Psychoanalyse, Film, Kino
Author: RUHS, August  Pages: 261p.
Description: Articles from the symposium: "Psychoanalyse, Film, Kino", held at the Gesellschaft fur Filmtheorie Institut Tiefenpsychologie und Psychotherapie der Universitat Wien. AL DI LA DEL BENE E DEL MALE pp. 244-258 l' AVVENTURA pp. 168-180 BELLE DE JOUR pp. 154-167 CELINE ET JULIE EN BATEAU pp. 126-152 D.A.R.Y.L pp. 200-213 GERTRUD pp. 44-73 REAR WINDOW pp. 100-113 Le SANG D'UN POETE pp. 74-99 SPELLBOUND pp. 114-124 Jerry LEWIS pp. 182-198


Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(3)
Film materials(3)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-1220158
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-590666
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status


Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-590678
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status