Donnie Darko

Drew Barrymore, Jake Gyllenhaal, Jena Malone

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.

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R, 1 hr. 53 min.

Directed by: Richard Kelly

Released: January 19, 2001

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DVD Released: March 19, 2002

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  • June 9, 2009
    In recent years, Hollywood has specialised in churning out mainstream trash; generic trash not even fit for the cutting room floor. Yet despite these movies' shortcomings, they continue to enjoy success at the box office. Sequel upon sequel, photo fit remake upon photo fit remake... ...( read more )
  • May 24, 2009
    Finally got round to seeing this at last after hearing about it for ages. A very good film which isn't quite as weird and hard to follow as I thought it would be after hearing all the reviews of it. Hard to describe though, a film about choices and making changes and what happens... ...( read more )
  • April 20, 2009
    man it's been a long time since I've seen this, forgot how good it was. Jake is great in this and the pick for the rest of the cast is incredible. Loved it. Strange story still and watching it the first time around you keep asking yourself what the heck, but in the end it all mak... ...( read more )
  • March 24, 2009
    Ok, after a second viewing I had to give this movie a better rating. This movie is really genius in it's own right. Completely original in every aspect.

    Some of the camera views and shots are just beautifully done. Like when the camera moves down the road where Jake Gyllenhaa... ...( read more )
  • January 8, 2009
    A demonic bunny rabbit tells the emotionally disturbed, reality challenged titular teen that the world will end in 28 days. The supposed "aha" ending makes sense on an emotional level, but creates problems and paradoxes on a plot level; this is still a inventive, visually impre... ...( read more )
  • July 3, 2009
    This is considered a 'cult' classic.I suppose every movie that nobobdy can understand will turn into a 'cult' classic!

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View more Donnie Dar... reviews at RottenTomatoes.com
October 26, 2001
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

This set-up and development is fascinating, the payoff less so. full review

Comments


  • Marilynstates
    March 6, 2009
    GREAT movie.
    It's happy, yet sad... in a way...


    I like thoughs type of movies LoL
    I can realte.
  • fizan54
    January 8, 2009
    hello beybi
  • babygirl26493
    July 7, 2008
    ilke your movie your in
  • shaybaby0021
    May 13, 2008
    any new person i meet i make them watch this movie
  • hiphopgals95
    May 5, 2008
    i loved it. i gave it 10 of 10
  • Megggyy
    February 16, 2008
    I honestly need some help people!? I enjoy foreign films, ans suspenses, do you recommend? send me a message PLEASE!
  • mRzObAma
    February 5, 2008
    i dont lik dat movie at all its stupid and dumb
  • akamissy4ever
    December 24, 2007
    what a crazy movie..kept me watching though..one of those what the heck is this,movies.
  • theheartstheif
    December 16, 2007
    one of the Best Movies I'v ever saw in my hole lifE....i saw ot 5 times and....I just can't stop watching it!!
  • SweetestDownfall
    October 23, 2007
    This film is my love. The end.

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