Official movie poster for Donnie Darko (2001), a fantasy drama film

Donnie Darko(2001)

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

7.8(13,724)1h 54m2001-01-19
FantasyDramaMystery

Donnie Darko Synopsis

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.

Donnie Darko (2001) is a fantasy, drama and mystery film directed by Richard Kelly, released on January 19, 2001 with a runtime of 1h 54m. It stars Jake Gyllenhaal, Jena Malone, James Duval and Drew Barrymore. Viewers rate it 7.8 out of 10 across 13,724 ratings.

Director:
Richard Kelly
Writers:
Richard Kelly
Producers:
Adam Fields, Sean McKittrick, Nancy Juvonen
Cinematographer:
Steven Poster
Composer:
Michael Andrews
Production:
Flower Films, Pandora Cinema, Newmarket Films
Budget:
$4,500,000
Revenue:
$7,500,000
Status:
Released

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Donnie Darko Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 7.8/10 from 13,724 ratings.

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 ...

Reviewed on December 20, 2012

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…

Reviewed on December 23, 2019

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."

Reviewed on October 28, 2020

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…

Reviewed on January 22, 2024

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Where can I watch Donnie Darko online?

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Donnie Darko (2001) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.

Who stars in Donnie Darko?

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The main cast of Donnie Darko (2001) includes Jake Gyllenhaal, Jena Malone, James Duval, Drew Barrymore and Beth Grant. The film was directed by Richard Kelly. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was Donnie Darko released?

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Donnie Darko was released on January 19, 2001 and runs for 1h 54m.

Is Donnie Darko worth watching?

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Donnie Darko (2001) holds an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from 13,724 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy fantasy, drama and mystery films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.

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