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Release Date:
30 January 2002 (France) moreTagline:
Life is one long insane trip. Some people just have better directions. morePlot:
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 synopsisAwards:
11 wins & 10 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(73 articles)
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You can't watch it only once moreCast
(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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Rated R for language, some drug use and violence.; Rated R for language, some underage drug and alcohol use, and violence. (director's cut)Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
113 min | 133 min (director's cut)Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishColor:
ColorAspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Dolby DigitalCertification:
Portugal:M/12 (director's cut) | Iceland:16 | Spain:13 | Hungary:16 | Brazil:12 | 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)MOVIEmeter: 
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When Donnie's mother is calling to say how they'll be on the red-eye flight, the airport announcement in the background says that Flight 2806 is boarding at gate 42 and leaving at 12 AM. Presumably this is the flight they're taking, and also a reference to the 28:06:42:12 countdown that Frank gives Donnie. moreGoofs:
Anachronisms: In the school play scene, a lantern called an ETC Source 4 PAR can be seen. ETC did not introduce the Source 4 lantern until 1992. moreSoundtrack:
For Whom the Bell Tolls moreFAQ
Why when the characters are in bed at the end of the movie, in the "Mad World montage," do they seem to recollect what happened in the Tangent Universe?Who or what are the beings from the future?
What part does Cherita Chen play in the film? Why does Donnie put on Cherita's ear muffs?
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I first saw this on cable tv. Thumbing through the channels I stopped just as Donnie Darko was beginning. I thought the title was weird, and readied my thumb on the remote channel selector...pointed it at the TV...and it stayed there for the rest of the movie! I couldn't stop watching! I've never seen a movie like this. The movie has a beautiful aspect (especially the end). And there are a few chuckles as well. Contrary to the more critical commentary, there is depth and complexity to the story that kind of requires you to see it more than once. I'm no genius, but what I gathered the basis of Donnie Darko to be is about our part in the deliberate DESIGN of our destiny, and I catch more each time I watch it.
Regardless of anything, sincere thought and expression went in to the making of Donnie Darko. Mixed with skill and technical ability = Art.
A WORK OF ART! In the top 100 movies of all time in my opinion.