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Synopsis
Donnie (Jake Gyllenhaal) is a bright and charming high-school student who also has a dark and willfully eccentric side; he does little to mask his contempt for many of his peers and enjoys challenging the authority of the adults around him. Donnie is also visited on occasion by Frank, a monstrous six-foot rabbit that only Donnie can see who often urges him to perform dangerous and destructive pranks. Late one night, Frank leads Donnie out of his home to inform him that the world will come to an end in less than a month; moments later, the engine of a jet aircraft comes crashing through the ceiling of Donnie's room, making him think there might be something to Frank's prophesies after all. The rest of Donnie's world is only marginally less bizarre, as he finds himself dealing with his confused parents (Mary McDonnell and Holmes Osborne), his college-age sister (Maggie Gyllenhaal), his perplexed analyst (Katherine Ross), a rebellious English teacher (Drew Barrymore), a sleazy self-help expert (Patrick Swayze), and the new girl at school who is attracted by Donnie's quirks (Jena Malone). Donnie Darko was the first feature film from writer and director Richard Kelly; Drew Barrymore, who plays teacher Karen Pomeroy, also lent her support to the project as executive producer. A director's cut played in select theaters on a limited basis in the summer of 2004, featuring original music cues and trimmed scenes originally in Kelly's first cut of the film. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

Cast

Drew Barrymore Karen Pomeroy
Beth Grant Kitty Farmer
Jake Gyllenhaal Donnie Darko
Maggie Gyllenhaal Elizabeth Darko
Mary McDonnell Rose Darko
Katharine Ross Dr. Lillian Thurman
Stuart Stone Ronald Fisher
Noah Wyle Dr. Monnitoff
Patrick Swayze Jim Cunningham
Holmes Osborne Eddie Darko
Arthur Taxier Dr. Fisher
James Duval Frank
Jena Malone Gretchen Ross
Daveigh Chase Samantha Darko

Production Crew

Graham Greene Book Author
Joseph Middleton Casting
Michelle Morris Casting
Steven Poster Cinematographer
Michael Andrews Composer (Music Score)
April Ferry Costume Designer
Richard Kelly Director
Eric Strand Editor
Sam Bauer Editor
Aaron Ryder Executive Producer
Casey La Scala Executive Producer
Chris J. Ball Executive Producer
Drew Barrymore Executive Producer
Hunt Lowry Executive Producer
William Tyrer Executive Producer
Richard L. Fox First Assistant Director
Manish Raval Musical Direction/Supervision
Tom Wolfe Musical Direction/Supervision
Adam Fields Producer
Nancy Juvonen Producer
Sean McKittrick Producer
Alec Hammond Production Designer
Richard Kelly Screenwriter
Julia Levine Set Designer
Coleman Metts Sound/Sound Designer
Michael J. Payne Sound/Sound Designer
Year: 2001
Runtime: 113
Country: USA
MPAA Rating: R
for language, some drug use and violence
Category: Feature


Color type
Deluxe color

Sound
Dolby Digital

Produced by
Flower Films
Gaylord Films
Pandora Films

Release
June 04, 2004 (USA - Re-release)
by Newmarket Films
Pandora Film

Awards
2001 - Best First Feature - Independent Spirit Award
2001 - Best First Feature - Independent Spirit Awards
2002 - Special Citation - Toronto Film Critics Association
2002 - Special Citation - Toronto Film Critics Association