
“He can fly a jet, race a car and outsmart a computer. The government created him and now they want him destroyed.”
Daryl is a normal 10-year-old boy in many ways. However, unbeknown to his foster parents and friends, Daryl is actually a government-created robot with superhuman reflexes and mental abilities. Even his name has a hidden meaning -- it's actually an acronym for Data Analyzing Robot Youth Life-form. When the organization that created him deems the "super soldier" experiment a failure and schedules Daryl to be disassembled, it is up to a few rogue scientists to help him escape.
D.A.R.Y.L. (1985) streaming availability varies by region. Check Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, and other major platforms. It may also be available for digital rental or purchase on Amazon, Apple TV, or Vudu.
Daryl is a normal 10-year-old boy in many ways. However, unbeknown to his foster parents and friends, Daryl is actually a government-created robot with superhuman reflexes and mental abilities. Even his name has a hidden meaning -- it's actually an acronym for Data Analyzing...
D.A.R.Y.L. (1985) was directed by Simon Wincer. The film is a Family, Science Fiction production with a runtime of 1h 40m, rated 6.4/10.
D.A.R.Y.L. runs 1h 40m (100 minutes total). Audience rating: 6.4/10 from 354 votes. Genre: Family, Science Fiction.
D.A.R.Y.L. is rated 6.4/10 by 354 viewers — decent with mixed reception. A good pick for Family and Science Fiction fans.