Daniel (1983 film)

Daniel
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Sidney Lumet
Screenplay by	E. L. Doctorow
Based on	The Book of Daniel by E. L. Doctorow
Produced by	Burtt Harris
Starring	Timothy Hutton Mandy Patinkin Lindsay Crouse Edward Asner Peter Friedman Lee Richardson Carmen Mathews Tovah Feldshuh
Cinematography	Andrzej Bartkowiak
Edited by	Peter C. Frank
Music by	Bob James
Distributed by	Paramount Pictures
Release date	26 August 1983
Running time	130 minutes
Country	UK / US
Language	English
Box office	$687,475

Daniel is a 1983 British-American drama film which was adapted by E. L. Doctorow from his 1971 novel The Book of Daniel. It was directed by Sidney Lumet.

Plot introduction

The film was based on the life story of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg, who were convicted as spies and executed by the United States government in 1953 for giving nuclear secrets to the Soviet Union. This story follows their fictionalized son as he attempts to find out the truth. They were both executed by the electric chair.

Cast

Paul and Rochelle Isaacson (the Rosenbergs) are played by Mandy Patinkin and Lindsay Crouse. Their son Daniel is played by Timothy Hutton, his wife Phyllis by Ellen Barkin, and their (fictional) daughter Susan by Amanda Plummer. In actuality, the Rosenbergs had two sons, Michael and Robert.

Ed Asner and Maria Tucci also appear in the film.

Reception

Daniel received mixed reviews and was not a box office success upon its limited release. It currently holds a 43% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

External links

• Daniel at IMDb
• Daniel at AllMovie
• Daniel at Rotten Tomatoes