Dan in Real Life? Let's hope not.

This movie stars a funny guy. It was made by a director whose first film was the wickedly anarchic Pieces of April. The supporting cast includes such reliable names as Dianne Wiest, Emily Blunt and John Mahoney.

Dan In Real Life (Touchstone Pictures) Starring Steve Carell, Juliette Binoche. Directed by Peter Hedges. Rated PG-13. Time 98 minutes.