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Donnie Darko

Donnie Darko

Fantasy · Drama · Mystery · 2001

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.

Movie details

Donnie Darko

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

2001 Fantasy · Drama · Mystery 1h 54m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

7.8 / 10

Community rating

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.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.

The archetype split

Who fights over Donnie Darko?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Richard Kelly

Written by

Richard Kelly

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

Court is in session

Put Donnie Darko on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Auteur Devotee

“Form is the argument.”

Every composed frame and deliberate cut is evidence that control can be thrilling in its own right.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Technique in search of a pulse.”

Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.