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Director:
Writer:
Richard Kelly (written by)
Release Date:
30 January 2002 (France)
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Tagline:
Life is one long insane trip. Some people just have better directions. more
Plot:
A troubled teenager is plagued by visions of a large bunny rabbit that manipulates him to commit a series of crimes, after narrowly escaping a bizarre accident. full summary | full synopsis
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11 wins
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10 nominations
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compelling, eerie, intense, haunting, evocative, potent, sad, heroic
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Jake Gyllenhaal | ... | Donnie Darko | |
| Holmes Osborne | ... | Eddie Darko | |
| Maggie Gyllenhaal | ... | Elizabeth Darko | |
| Daveigh Chase | ... | Samantha Darko | |
| Mary McDonnell | ... | Rose Darko | |
| James Duval | ... | Frank | |
| Arthur Taxier | ... | Dr. Fisher | |
| Patrick Swayze | ... | Jim Cunningham | |
| Mark Hoffman | ... | Police Officer | |
| David St. James | ... | Bob Garland | |
| Tom Tangen | ... | Man in Red Jogging Suit | |
| Jazzie Mahannah | ... | Joanie James | |
| Jolene Purdy | ... | Cherita Chen | |
| Stuart Stone | ... | Ronald Fisher | |
| Gary Lundy | ... | Sean Smith |
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Also Known As:
Donnie Darko: The Director's Cut (USA) (director's cut)
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MPAA:
Rated R for language, some drug use and violence.; Rated R for language, some underage drug and alcohol use, and violence. (director's cut)
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Runtime:
113 min | 133 min (director's cut)
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2.35 : 1 more
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Certification:
Portugal:M/12 (director's cut) |
Iceland:16 |
Spain:13 |
Hungary:16 |
Brazil:14 |
New Zealand:M (director's cut) |
Sweden:11 (TV rating) |
Sweden:15 |
Australia:M |
Canada:14A |
Canada:G (Quebec) |
Czech Republic:15 |
Finland:K-15 |
France:U |
Germany:16 |
Hong Kong:IIB |
Ireland:15 |
Italy:T |
Japan:PG-12 |
Netherlands:12 |
New Zealand:R16 |
Norway:15 |
Portugal:M/16 |
Singapore:NC-16 |
South Korea:15 |
UK:15 |
USA:R |
Canada:A (Ontario)
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During conversations about sex with his therapist, the script had Donnie's fantasies be about Alyssa Milano. This had to be changed to Christina Applegate due to legal reasons.
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Crew or equipment visible: When Donnie and his dad are talking in the car - just before they almost run grandma death over - a clapperboard is reflected in the window behind Donnie's Dad's head.
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Movie Connections:
References Road House (1989)
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Soundtrack:
Under the Milky Way
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FAQ
I still don't get it, what did Donnie do to save the universe? Did Donnie need to die at the end, hence not get out of bed to save the universe?What tracks were not on the original soundtrack?
What does Donnie mumble when he has the knife held to his throat?
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Being an angst-ridden teenager has never been easy, especially when you can see what's down the road, and it looks a lot like the end of your world.
Writer and Director Richard Kelly is an artist whose films I will anticipate and Jake Gyllenhaal is truly remarkable among a very rich cast. He plays a troubled young man with a brilliant intellect and a vast imagination, struggling with the boredom of standard education, and a society afraid of its own shadow (e.g. contemporary America). An imaginary friend, Frank - a seven foot tall metal-headed skull-faced demon-rabbit saves his life by removing him from the the scene of a catastrophe just before it occurs, only to lead him down an alternative path to an even more terrible oblivion complete with forecasts of doom, psychiatrists, and self-help charlatans.
This film feels as creepy as any well-made ghost story I have ever seen, yet redefines the genre of supernatural storytelling in a very unique and original way.
Donnie Darko is a film about heroism and sacrifice, decorated with disturbing imagery, the horror of everyday life, and a soundtrack reminiscent of Lynch's best. It is also a film worthy of several viewings and at least as many varied interpretations.
I can not honestly recommend this to anybody who attends films for the pure sake of entertainment. Nor can I recommend it to people who need straight answers or have limited attention spans. It's art, and does not need to provide pat explanations for itself. As entertaining as this film may be, it has an unrelenting and merciless dark side, and might disturb even the most veteran indy film carmudgeon.
This is a great film. See it.