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Donnie Darko (2001)

28 days, 6 hours, 42 minutes, 12 seconds... that is when the world will end.

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After narrowly escaping a bizarre accident, a troubled teenager is plagued by visions of a large bunny rabbit that manipulates him to commit a series of crimes.

Release Date
January 19, 2001
Runtime
1h 54m
Rating
7.8/10 (13355 votes)

Director: Richard Kelly

Cast: Jake Gyllenhaal, Jena Malone, James Duval, Drew Barrymore, Beth Grant, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Mary McDonnell, Holmes Osborne

Collection: Darko Collection

Production: Flower Films, Pandora Cinema, Newmarket Films
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Budget
$5M
Revenue
$8M
Full Cast (41 people)

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Andres Gomez - 7/10

Interesting movie with several readings. As with 2001: A Space Odissey, it is needed a reading of the actual explanation for the events to fully understand the original idea ... if you are interested in such explanation ...

December 20, 2012

Wuchak - 6/10

***Cult flick with sophisticated themes, great cast, but meh story*** Released in 2001 and written/directed by Richard Kelly, "Donnie Darko" is a drama/fantasy starring Jake Gyllenhaal as a troubled California teen dogged by apparitions of a man in an evil rabbit suit who manipulates him to commit several crimes, after he narrowly escapes a peculiar accident concerning a jet engine falling from...

December 23, 2019

Repo Jack - 9/10

A complete mind-bender of a movie that put Jake Gyllenhall on the map, introduced the creepiest rabbit costume of all time, and may make you surprisingly tear up to a remake of Tears for Fears "Mad World."

October 28, 2020

Donnie Darko

Donnie Darko

28 days, 6 hours, 42 minutes, 12 seconds... that is when the world will end.

28 days, 6 hours, 42 minutes, 12 seconds... that is when the world will end.

7.8
114 min

After narrowly escaping a bizarre accident, a troubled teenager is plagued by visions of a large bunny rabbit that manipulates him to commit a series of crimes.

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Production Info
StatusReleased
Original LanguageEnglish
Revenue$7,500,000
Release Date1/19/2001
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Cast

Jake Gyllenhaal

as Donnie Darko

Jena Malone

as Gretchen Ross

James Duval

as Frank

Drew Barrymore

as Karen Pomeroy

Beth Grant

as Kitty Farmer

Maggie Gyllenhaal

as Elizabeth Darko

Mary McDonnell

as Rose Darko

Holmes Osborne

as Eddie Darko

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Donnie Darko about?

After narrowly escaping a bizarre accident, a troubled teenager is plagued by visions of a large bunny rabbit that manipulates him to commit a series of crimes.

How long is Donnie Darko?

1h 54m

When was Donnie Darko released?

January 19, 2001

Who directed Donnie Darko?

Richard Kelly

Who stars in Donnie Darko?

Jake Gyllenhaal, Jena Malone, James Duval

What genre is Donnie Darko?

Fantasy, Drama, Mystery

Is Donnie Darko available to stream?

Yes, on Amazon Prime Video and Hulu