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