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7.8/10 2001 1h 54m Released

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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Top Cast

Jake Gyllenhaal
Jake Gyllenhaal
Donnie Darko
Jena Malone
Jena Malone
Gretchen Ross
James Duval
James Duval
Frank
Drew Barrymore
Drew Barrymore
Karen Pomeroy
Beth Grant
Beth Grant
Kitty Farmer
Maggie Gyllenhaal
Maggie Gyllenhaal
Elizabeth Darko
Mary McDonnell
Mary McDonnell
Rose Darko
Holmes Osborne
Holmes Osborne
Eddie Darko
Noah Wyle
Noah Wyle
Prof. Kenneth Monnitoff
Katharine Ross
Katharine Ross
Dr. Lilian Thurman
Patrick Swayze
Patrick Swayze
Jim Cunningham
Daveigh Chase
Daveigh Chase
Samantha Darko
Arthur Taxier
Arthur Taxier
Dr. Fisher
David St. James
David St. James
Bob Garland
Patience Cleveland
Patience Cleveland
Roberta Sparrow / Grandma Death
Jazzie Mahannah
Jazzie Mahannah
Joanie James

Reviews

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 ...

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 the sky. Maggie…

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."

Filipe Manuel Neto 6/10

**A strange film, with a strong visual impact and a script with wild theories, but which fulfills its objective very well and is enjoyable to watch.** I saw this film very recently, and I have to agree with all those who label it “strange” or “bizarre”. Directed and written by Richard Kelly, it stars a young Jake Gyllenhaal and offers us a very complex plot where a young teenager commits several crimes under the…

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FAQ about Donnie Darko

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.
When was Donnie Darko released?
Donnie Darko was released in 2001.
What genres does Donnie Darko belong to?
Donnie Darko is categorised as Fantasy, Drama, Mystery.
Who stars in Donnie Darko?
The cast of Donnie Darko includes Jake Gyllenhaal, Jena Malone, James Duval, Drew Barrymore, Beth Grant.