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Donnie Darko (2001)
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Reviews Counted:101
Fresh:85
Rotten:16
Average Rating:7.5/10
Consensus: Richard Kelly's debut feature Donnie Darko is a daring, original vision, packed with ideas and intelligence.
Rated: R [See Full Rating]
Runtime: 1 hr. 53 min.
Genre: Romance, Mystery & Suspense, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Comedy
Theatrical Release: Jan 19, 2001 Wide
Synopsis: 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... [More]
Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Jena Malone, Mary McDonnell, Holmes Osborne
Director: Richard Kelly
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A brilliant and truly incredible piece of art that deserves to be watched...
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Aug 14, 2007
Top CriticThe film...asks the question: what if the universe as we live it, not just as we theorize it, really isn't as we imagine it? In making the mundane as bottomless as the cosmic, Donnie Darko has the guts to remain a riddle itself.
Aug 4, 2007
The drowsy surrealism and elaborate inconclusiveness of Donnie Darko will simultaneously guarantee it a rabid cult and put it way off limits to the don't-get-its.
Jul 30, 2007
The directors cut of Donnie Darko by Richard Kelly was screened at the Venice Film Festivals a couple of years ago, a film I missed for sure when it was released in 2001 and one of those pearls like Blade Runner that just is haunting screening after scree
Jul 22, 2007
Kelly is a supple and courageous storyteller, boldly free-associating as he mixes parody and satire with earnest psychodrama and coming up with plot points no one could anticipate.
Jun 8, 2007
Top CriticDonnie Darko has plenty of problems. But most stem from a young filmmaker overswinging on his first time up to the plate and hitting a deep fly out rather than a home run.
Jun 8, 2007
Top CriticKelly captures, better than any film in recent memory other than Election, what it feels like to be in high school.
Mar 30, 2007
In its metaphysical concerns with the inner workings of the universe, and challenging notions about personal and social responsibility, the film aims much higher than most American youth pictures.
Jun 13, 2006
Donnie Darko's flaws, though, are those of a young, talented filmmaker reaching beyond his current grasp. That's a more forgivable sin than soulless excess or hubris-fueled incompetence.
Apr 6, 2006
You either love it or hate it. For those who loved it, I have only one word: overrated.c
Dec 6, 2005
A faithfully rendered head trip.
Feb 15, 2005
One of the most remarkable films of 2001, and it deserves a much larger audience than it has so far gained.
Jan 15, 2005
Donnie Darko ranks among Gattaca, Pi and Dark City for pure imagination -- and surpasses them for astonishing execution.
Jul 30, 2004
The original was a movie for all those castaways who believe in unexplained phenomenon; the new version reads like a handbook on how to pick up women.
Jul 26, 2004
The big screen, in any shape or form, is the ideal way to experience Donnie Darko, and so a re-release like this is a rare and welcome gift.
Jul 26, 2004
LATEST NEWS FOR DONNIE DARKO
May 30, 2008:
Elizabeth Berkley, Briana Evigan Join Donnie Darko Sequel
Elizabeth Berkley and Briana Evigan have joined Justin Chatwin, Ed Westwick, and Daveigh Chase in the cast of the Donnie Darko sequel, S. Darko.
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May 9, 2008:
Donnie Darko Sequel Hops Into View
Okay, show of hands: Who's up for a Richard Kelly-less Donnie Darko sequel?
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November 14, 2007:
Richard Kelly Tells Southland Tales of Love and Devotion
After the slow but nonetheless potent rise of cult favorite Donnie Darko, expectations were high for writer/director Richard Kelly. Three prequel graphic novels, one disastrous premiere, and a massive...
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August 24, 2007:
Southland Tales Stills, Trailer Info
It's got what might be the largest cast and most difficult-to-describe storyline of any major motion picture this year, so of course, Richard Kelly's Southland Tales is being observed closely by many...
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July 25, 2007:
That Southland Tales Movie Will (Finally) Hit the Screens!
We've heard a lot about Richard Kelly's "Southland Tales" since it debuted (to much controversy) at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival ... but it's about to hit the screens.
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