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Donnie Darko(2001)

1h 54mFantasy, Drama, MysteryEnglish
7.8/10
13,449 user ratings

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

Overview

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.

Director

Richard Kelly

Studio

Flower Films

Budget

$5M

Revenue

$8M

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Cast

Jake Gyllenhaal

Jake Gyllenhaal

as Donnie Darko

Jena Malone

Jena Malone

as Gretchen Ross

James Duval

James Duval

as Frank

Drew Barrymore

Drew Barrymore

as Karen Pomeroy

Beth Grant

Beth Grant

as Kitty Farmer

Maggie Gyllenhaal

Maggie Gyllenhaal

as Elizabeth Darko

Mary McDonnell

Mary McDonnell

as Rose Darko

Holmes Osborne

Holmes Osborne

as Eddie Darko

Noah Wyle

Noah Wyle

as Prof. Kenneth Monnitoff

Katharine Ross

Katharine Ross

as Dr. Lilian Thurman

Patrick Swayze

Patrick Swayze

as Jim Cunningham

Daveigh Chase

Daveigh Chase

as Samantha Darko

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Movie Facts

Release Year

2001

Runtime

1h 54m

Language

English

Rating

7.8 / 10

Budget

$5M

Box Office

$8M

Production Companies

Flower Films • Pandora Cinema • Newmarket Films

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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.

Who directed Donnie Darko?

Donnie Darko was directed by Richard Kelly and released in 2001. It is a fantasy, drama, mystery film.

How long is Donnie Darko?

Donnie Darko has a runtime of 1 hours and 54 minutes (114 minutes total).

Who stars in Donnie Darko?

The cast of Donnie Darko includes Jake Gyllenhaal as Donnie Darko, Jena Malone as Gretchen Ross, James Duval as Frank, Drew Barrymore as Karen Pomeroy, Beth Grant as Kitty Farmer and more.

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