

Day-O
Overview
A five-year-old named Grace creates an imaginary friend, because her parents only pay attention to the new baby, Tony. Now at 35, his sole friend reappears to help her.
Top Cast

Delta Burke
Grace Connors

Elijah Wood
Day-O

Charles Shaughnessy
Ben Connors

Ashley Peldon
Grace (age 4)

Carlin Glynn
Margaret DeGeorgio

David Packer
Tony DeGeorgio
Caroline Dollar
Cory Connors
Bekka Eaton
Judith

Richard K. Olsen
Papa Louie
Michael Hunter
Man at the Park
Themes & Keywords
About Day-O
Day-O is a family, comedy, fantasy, tv movie film released in 1992 exploring themes of friendship, parent child relationship, imaginary friend, family relationships, self esteem. Directed by Michael Schultz, it stars Delta Burke, Elijah Wood, Charles Shaughnessy. A five-year-old named Grace creates an imaginary friend, because her parents only pay attention to the new baby, Tony. Now at 35, his sole friend reappears to help her.
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