D.A.R.Y.L. (1985) Reviews & Ratings

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D.A.R.Y.L. reviews

D.A.R.Y.L. holds a 6.4/10 average from 381 TMDB ratings.

This film is a nostalgia fest for me. Am I being a bit selfish to review a film when I am so connected to it , perhaps so I will try to put my love for the film aside and review it for what it is. This film is part of what I would call the Amblin generation of films (although it is not an Amblin film) because it came out in a decade full of wonderful family films (Goonies,Gremlins,Cocoon,Neverending story etc..) . I…
— Olivergbyrne

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